For the first time since the Maoist attack on EFR's Shilda camp in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, the rebels today admitted that they had also lost five of their members in the strike.<br/><br/>Disclosing this to PTI from an undisclosed location, a Maoist spokesman also claimed responsibility for the killing of people at Jamui village in Bihar. <br/><br/>The attack on Shilda camp had left 24 jawans dead. Besides killing the jawans, the Maoist also looted arms and set tents on afire. There were total 41 jawans in the camp when the attack took place.
News On AIR | February 21, 2010 6:46 PM
We also lost five members in Shilda camp attack, admits Maoist spokesman