Patna: Four extremists were killed and one was injured in a fierce encounter between Ranvir Sena and Communist Party of India – Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML) (Liberation) ultras in Bhojpur district of Bihar on October 25.

Inspector general (operations) Neelmani said two activists of both the rival outfits were killed in the encounter at Gormuri village.

Another CPI-ML (Liberation) activist who suffered injuries in the encounter was admitted to Sadar hospital in Ara.

Ranvir Sena, a private militia of landlords, and the CPI-ML (Liberation) are locked in a war of attrition in Central Bihar.

Tension was running high in Sikarhatta police station area after the incident and senior police officers were camping at the spot.

PTI