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Deccan Herald
6 days ago
- General
- Deccan Herald
1 ton of explosives robbed by Maoists from stone quarry recovered in Odisha
The Odisha Police, along with the CRPF, Jharkhand Jaguar, the Special Operations Group (SOG), and the elite COBRA unit, launched a joint operation in Saranda forest in Jharkhand after the Maoists robbed about 4 ton of explosives, mostly gelatin, on May 27.
Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Indian Express
CPI(M) commander killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand
A commander of the banned CPI (Maoist) was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's Palamu district, a senior police official said on Tuesday. Another red rebel, who is carrying a bounty of Rs 15 lakh, has been injured in the encounter, he said. Several weapons, including a self-loading rifle, were recovered during the search operation after the gunfight, police said. The encounter between security forces and Maoists broke out between Barwahi and Naiya villages in Hussainabad on Monday, police said. 'The body of a CPI (Maoist) has been recovered, following an intense gunfight between the security forces and red rebels in Palamu. Palamu Superintendent of Police (SP) Reeshma Ramesan said, 'We received a tip-off yesterday about two Maoists, including Nitesh Yadav who carries a bounty of Rs 15 lakh, along with their associates, gathered at a location between Barwahi and Naiya villages in Hussainabad police jurisdiction, planning to carry out an incident.' She added that a joint operation team, comprising Jharkhand Jaguar, CRPF and local police, was formed. Based on the tip, the team conducted a search operation in the area. 'As soon as the Maoists spotted the security personnel, they opened fire. The team retaliated, resulting in the death of Tulsi Bhuiyan. We also recovered an SLR, a magazine, and other daily-use items from the spot,' she said. Ramesan stated that the search operation is still ongoing. Palamu Zonal IG Sunil Bhaskar said police fired 300 rounds of bullets and the exchange of fire lasted for about 12 hours. He said at least six Maoists were involved in the exchange of fire. The security forces have launched a massive anti-Naxal operation here and three dreaded Maoists were neutralised in the last few days, including one on Monday. In the adjoining Latehar district, Manish Yadav, a member of the banned CPI (Maoist), who was carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh on his head, was killed in a gunfight with security forces on Monday, while another red rebel was arrested. Arrested Maoist Kundan Singh Kharwar, a zonal commander of the organisation, was carrying a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head and two X-95 automatic rifles and ammunition were recovered from his possession. Manish and Kundan had been active in CPI (Maoist) for the past 12 years, and while Manish was wanted in 40 cases, Kundan in 27. Both of them were involved in several incidents, including an encounter on January 7, 2013 at Amwatikar Tola under the Barwadih Police Station limits, in which 10 police personnel were killed and 15 injured. Earlier on May 24, Pappu Lohra, the chief of the proscribed Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh and his associate Prabhat Ganjhu, the sub-zonal commander of the organisation, were killed during an operation. Ganjhu was carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh on his head. Lohra was wanted in 98 cases, including murder, extortion, and arson, in several districts such as Lohardaga, Gumla, Chatra, Palamu, and Latehar, while Ganjhu was wanted in 15. Both were allegedly involved in the killing of Jharkhand Jaguar deputy commandant Rajesh Kumar during an operation in September 2021.
The Hindu
27-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Top Maoist commander Tulsi Bhuinya killed in police encounter in Jharkhand
In the ongoing fight against Maoists, Jharkhand police on Tuesday (May 27, 2025) gunned down Maoist commander Tulsi Bhuinya in Palamu district during a joint operation by Jharkhand Jaguar and Palamu Police. 'Operation is going on against Maoists in Palamu since early morning. Jharkhand Jaguar and Palamu Police personnel are involved in this operation. A Maoist commander has been killed in the encounter and a weapon has also been recovered. There are reports of many Maoists getting shot during the encounter. Jawans are conducting search operations on a large scale in the area,' Jharkhand police spokesperson and IG (Operation) Amol V. Homkar told The Hindu. ANALYSIS | Is this the endgame for the Maoists? Maoist Nitesh Yadav, who has a reward of ₹15 lakh, and Sanjay Godram, who has a reward of ₹10 lakh, were in the squad of Bhuinya. On Saturday (May 24, 2025) two dreaded Maoists, including Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) supremo Pappu Lohra alias Suryadev Lohra, was killed by the security forces in Ichabar forest of Latehar district. Also Read | Top Maoist leader Basavraju among 27 killed in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur Similarly, on Monday (May 26, 2025), in another encounter with the Maoists, Latehar police gunned down Manish Yadav, who was carrying a reward of ₹ 5 lakh, and arrested dreaded Maoist Kundan Singh Kharwar, who had a bounty of ₹10 lakh on his head. For the last 15 years, Nitesh Yadav has remained a challenge for Jharkhand as well Bihar Police. Also Read | 4 Maoists with ₹18 lakh bounty killed in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli Top officers of Jharkhand Police and Jharkhand Jaguar officers are continuously monitoring the situation. 'Police have inputs that the Maoists who fled have been shot and a search operation is being conducted in large numbers. Security forces have cordoned off the entire area. The body of a Maoist commander, Tulsi Bhuinya has been recovered from the spot. While an SLR has also been recovered,' Mr Homkar said. He said that in the encounter, Nitesh Yadav is also reported to have been shot. Top officials of Jharkhand Jaguar including Palamu SP Rishma Rameshan are camping in the area. EDITORIAL | Decisive moment: On Chhattisgarh anti-Maoist operation Mr Homkar pointed out that Jharkhand Police had received information that Nitesh Yadav along with his squad was planning to carry out a major incident in the border areas of Hussainabad, Mohammadganj and Haidernagar. In the light of this information, Palamu Police and Jharkhand Jaguar started a search operation. During the search operation, an encounter took place in the area of Sitachuaan.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Jawan injured in IED blast in Saranda forest
Jamshedpur: A bomb disposal squad jawan of Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) was injured in an IED explosion trigerred by Maoists in the Saranda forest in West Singhbhum on Monday."The explosion occurred when the security forces were carrying out a combing operation on Kulapaburu-Marangponga stretch under Chotanagra police station limits in the morning," said SP, Ashutosh jawan, Manoj Kumar Damai, in his 30s, suffered splinter injuries. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He has been airlifted to Ranchi for further treatment following initial medication at the CRPF camp. The SP said that combing operation has been launched afresh following inputs about 13 senior operatives of the Maoists outfit being on the move in the Saranda with the squad members.
New Indian Express
12-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Jharkhand Jaguar jawan injured in Maoist-triggered IED blast during search operation in Chaibasa
RANCHI: A Jharkhand Jaguar jawan was injured in a Maoist-triggered IED blast on Monday and was airlifted to Ranchi for better medical treatment. According to police, the incident occurred in the Marangponga forests under the jurisdiction of the Chhota Nagara police station in Chaibasa. The condition of the injured jawan is stable and out of danger, they said. Sources stated that a joint team of Jharkhand Jaguar and the CRPF's CoBRA battalion were conducting a search operation to trace the squad of wanted Maoist leader Anal Da. 'Manoj Kumar Damai accidentally stepped on an IED planted by the Maoists, causing it to explode,' stated the official communique from Police Headquarters in Ranchi. The incident took place at around 10.45 am on Monday, it said. After the incident, the forces intensified their operation in the area. Earlier, on April 12, Jharkhand Jaguar jawan Sunil Dhan had been seriously injured in an IED blast triggered by Maoists in the heavily forested border area between the Chotanagra and Jaraikela police stations in West Singhbhum. That incident also occurred during a search operation in the Chhota Nagara police station area. Notably, several Maoist commanders are active with their squads in the Saranda forests of Chaibasa and have planted thousands of IEDs to check security forces from entering the jungles, due to which regular incidents of blasts are taking place during operations.
