Indian forces kill 3 Maoist rebels in gunfight

By Ahmad Adil

CHANDIGARH, India (AA) - Three Maoist rebels were killed in an encounter with security forces in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand on Sunday, officials said.

A statement issued by the Central Reserve Police Force of India said that the gunfight broke out early in the morning in which the rebel members were killed.

The bodies along with weapons were recovered from the spot, read the statement, adding that a search operation is ongoing at the site.

The Maoist rebels have been fighting for more than three decades in eastern and central India for what they describe as the rights of tribal people in the region.