<p>A CRPF officer said mortars were also used when the Maoists retaliated.<br />Maoist leader Kishenji told PTI that he has asked the security forces to stop the firing otherwise the officer-in-charge of Sankrail police station, who was kidnapped on October, 20 would be beheaded.<br /><br />He said that the security forces, who followed journalists to the village cordoned it off and began firing at around 9:10 am, but it has just stopped.<br /><br />"I cannot guarantee the safety of the police officer if there is firing," he said.</p>
<p>A CRPF officer said mortars were also used when the Maoists retaliated.<br />Maoist leader Kishenji told PTI that he has asked the security forces to stop the firing otherwise the officer-in-charge of Sankrail police station, who was kidnapped on October, 20 would be beheaded.<br /><br />He said that the security forces, who followed journalists to the village cordoned it off and began firing at around 9:10 am, but it has just stopped.<br /><br />"I cannot guarantee the safety of the police officer if there is firing," he said.</p>
