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Hans India
25-05-2025
- Hans India
Two top Maoist leaders killed in J'khand action
Jharkhand: Two senior leaders of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter Maoist outfit, were killed in a gunfight on Saturday during an anti-Naxal operation in the forests of Latehar district. One of the slain militants, Pappu Lohra, was the supremo of the JJMP and carried a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head. His associate, identified as Prabhat Ganjhu, had a reward of Rs 5 lakh. The gun battle took place under the jurisdiction of the Latehar Police Station and was the result of a joint operation by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Jharkhand Police, launched on the basis of intelligence input regarding the presence of Lohra and his group in the area. According to Palamu DIG YS Ramesh, the Maoists opened fire on the approaching security personnel, prompting a retaliatory response. Both Lohra and Ganjhu were killed in the ensuing exchange of fire. Latehar Superintendent of Police Kumar Gaurav led the operation, which is reportedly still ongoing. In addition to the two fatalities, another JJMP member was injured and subsequently arrested. Security forces also recovered an INSAS rifle from the site. The deaths of Lohra and Ganjhu mark a significant blow to the JJMP's activities in the region, further weakening the influence of the renegade Maoist faction in Jharkhand.
News18
24-05-2025
- News18
Two Maoists Killed In Gunfight In Jharkhand
Published By : PTI A Maoist and a police personnel were also injured in the encounter. Two Maoists, including JJMP supremo Pappu Lohra were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's Latehar district on Saturday morning, police said. A Maoist and a police personnel were also injured in the encounter. Awadh Singh, the injured policeman, was airlifted to Ranchi for better medical care, officials added. Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) chief Lohra, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head, and Prabhat Ganjhu, the sub-zonal commander of the organisation who carried a reward of Rs 5 lakh, were killed during the operation, police said. The joint operation was carried out by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jharkhand Police in Ichabar forest area under Latehar police station limits, a senior officer said. 'Two Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces. Police have recovered their bodies," Palamu DIG YS Ramesh told PTI. Police confirmed that the bodies of Lohra and Ganjhu were recovered from the encounter site. Ashish Kumar, another wanted member of the group who was injured during the operation, has been arrested. An INSAS rifle was recovered during the subsequent search, Ramesh said. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of Lohra and his associates in the forest, a team of security personnel, led by Latehar SP Kumar Gaurav, launched a search operation, officials said. 'As soon as the Maoists spotted the security personnel, they opened fire. The team retaliated," a police officer involved in the operation said. Lohra was wanted in 98 cases, including murder, extortion, and arson, across several districts such as Lohardaga, Gumla, Chatra, Palamu, and Latehar. Ganjhu was wanted in 15 cases, according to Ramesh. Both were allegedly involved in the killing of Deputy Commandant of Jharkhand Jaguar, Rajesh Kumar, during an operation in September 2021. Calling the development a 'major success" for law enforcement, Palamu IG Sunil Bhaskar urged remaining Maoists to surrender, taking advantage of the state government's surrender policy. First Published: May 24, 2025, 20:17 IST
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Time of India
Four arrested for aiding Maoist group in Latehar
Daltonganj: Latehar district police arrested four people accused of harbouring, sheltering, and providing food and other logistics to the Maoist group of Manohar Ganjhu and his accomplices. They have been identified as Raj Kumar Bhagat (38), Arun Ganjhu (34), Chhatis Ganjhu (40), and Gobind Ganjhu (34). All hail from the Chandwa police station Kumar Bhagat was an insider of the Maoists as he was a contractual human resource at the CMPDI's team for the survey of coal exploration. He also doubled up as a night guard. Latehar SP Gaurav said, "He helped Maoists to do a recce of the CMPDI's survey of coal exploration."They were caught on Thursday. On Friday, all were remanded to judicial custody. They have been booked under section 17 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, police said. Police also recovered a looted cell four used to pass on information about police movements to Ganjhu and his team. Gaurav said, "On May 3, Ganjhu and his team set afire eight vehicles, including two drilling machines engaged by the CMPDI at Torisote under Chandwa police station limits."CMPDI was conducting a survey of coal exploration in the area. Maoists wanted extortion from the company, amounting to Rs 2 lakh for each drilling for coal exploration. As the CMPDI refused to comply with the Maoists, it suffered the loss of eight vehicles and said the extortion demand was put forward to the CMPDI last year as well but police weren't informed. The PSU also continued surveying coal exploration at Torisote without informing the nearest police station, police said, adding that the Maoists took full advantage of it and caused heavy destruction of property. Daltonganj: Latehar district police arrested four people accused of harbouring, sheltering, and providing food and other logistics to the Maoist group of Manohar Ganjhu and his accomplices. They have been identified as Raj Kumar Bhagat (38), Arun Ganjhu (34), Chhatis Ganjhu (40), and Gobind Ganjhu (34). All hail from the Chandwa police station Kumar Bhagat was an insider of the Maoists as he was a contractual human resource at the CMPDI's team for the survey of coal exploration. He also doubled up as a night guard. Latehar SP Gaurav said, "He helped Maoists to do a recce of the CMPDI's survey of coal exploration."They were caught on Thursday. On Friday, all were remanded to judicial custody. They have been booked under section 17 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, police said. Police also recovered a looted cell four used to pass on information about police movements to Ganjhu and his team. Gaurav said, "On May 3, Ganjhu and his team set afire eight vehicles, including two drilling machines engaged by the CMPDI at Torisote under Chandwa police station limits."CMPDI was conducting a survey of coal exploration in the area. Maoists wanted extortion from the company, amounting to Rs 2 lakh for each drilling for coal exploration. As the CMPDI refused to comply with the Maoists, it suffered the loss of eight vehicles and said the extortion demand was put forward to the CMPDI last year as well but police weren't informed. The PSU also continued surveying coal exploration at Torisote without informing the nearest police station, police said, adding that the Maoists took full advantage of it and caused heavy destruction of property.
