Major Crackdown On Maoists: Top Commander Pappu Lohara With A Bounty Of 10 Lakhs Killed In Jharkhand
In a significant victory for security forces, dreaded Maoist Pappu Lohara, with a bounty of Rs 10 lakh, was killed in Jharkhand. This follows a series of successful operations against Naxals, including 27 deaths in Chhattisgarh, as the government aims to eliminate Naxalism by 2026. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
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