Gaya (Bihar), Aug 26 : A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed and three others were injured in an encounter with Maoists in Bihar''s Gaya District today.

According to sources, CRPF Havildar B P Singh was kidnapped and shot dead after an encounter with the Maoist guerrillas at Patthar-Lautia village, around 90 km from Gaya on Monday evening.

Constables Mahipal Singh and R K Shahi, who received bullet injuries in the encounter, were admitted to the Magadh Medical College Hospital Gaya.

A sub-inspector, whose name was not known yet, was reported missing after the incident. (ANI)