Dumka (Jharkhand), Dec 8 : A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel got killed and a police official was seriously injured in the Police-Naxal encounter in Shikaripada here today.

In another incident today, the Maoists blew up a school building in Latehar district.

The Maoists attacked the school, which was to be a polling center for the State assembly elections scheduled for December 18.

In recent times, the Maoists have increased their attacks on railways, power and telecommunication networks, trying to bring to an end the economic development in the region. (ANI)