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The Print
24-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Top Maoist leaders Pappu Lohara & Prabhat Ganghu killed in Jharkhand, days after Basavaraju encounter
The shootout unfolded Saturday in the forests of Ichabar in the Latehar district of Jharkhand. The operation began in the early hours of the morning based on precise intelligence inputs regarding the presence of armed extremists in the area. The JJMP is a splinter group of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist). New Delhi: Jharkhand security forces carried out a major anti-Maoist operation and killed Pappu Lohara, the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) supremo who carried a Rs 10 lakh bounty on his head, in a shootout Saturday. His second-in-command Prabhat Ganjhu, who carried a Rs five lakh bounty, was also killed in the operation. The Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad was formed around 2010 after a fallout between some members of the CPI(Maoist) Jharkhand unit and the CPI(Maoist) leadership. Pappu Lohara was a key figure in the region's insurgents' network. He was wanted in connection with 60 to 70 criminal cases, including extortion, murder, and attacks on security personnel, according to security forces. Earlier on Wednesday, in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad, CPI (Maoist) general secretary Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basavaraju and 26 other cadres were killed in a 72-hour operation. A significant blow According to security forces, the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad has been active in the region and engaged in various unlawful activities. The operation that left its top leaders dead is being seen as a significant blow to the outfit's operations in the state. Security forces, including the Jharkhand Police and paramilitary units, have intensified operations in the region as part of the state's ongoing efforts to combat Maoist insurgency. The superintendent of police in Latehar had reportedly been getting regular intelligence that Pappu Lohara, also known as Suryadev Lohara or Somed Lohara, along with his armed squad, was moving around in the Latehar police station area. Then came a tip-off that Pappu Lohara and his squad were hiding in the Ichabar forest, planning a major attack. After that, the superintendent of police formed a special raid team led by sub-inspector Ravindra Mahali from the Latehar police station. When the police began surveying the forest, they noticed a group of people. As soon as the suspects realised the police were nearby, they allegedly opened fire. 'The police team fired back to defend themselves and protect their weapons. The gunfight lasted for about 30 minutes, after which the extremists ran away into the dense forest,' read a press release on the encounter. After the firing stopped, the police began a search operation and found the bodies of Pappu Lohara and Prabhat Ganjhu. The team also recovered an AK-56 rifle, two 303 rifles, two semi-automatic rifles, three country-made pistols, 405 cartridges, and six walkie-talkies. Series of crimes An encounter took place between Lohara and Jharkhand Jaguar forces in the Bokakhand–Orvai Basti area in Latehar in July 2024. During the gunfight, sub-inspector Nagendra Pandey and constable Ramsingh Surin received gunshot injuries in their legs. Later, police recovered three country-made 'Bharthua' guns. Ganjhu was also involved in the shootout, say police. JJMP, led by Lohara, has carried out several violent attacks targeting civilians and infrastructure in Latehar, they add. On 12 March 2021, a man was shot dead in Bingada village near Baraini. Earlier, on 7 December 2018, JJMP allegedly killed a clerk working on a bridge project between Manika and Kumandi. Acts of sabotage and destruction include the 11 July 2019 arson attack on heavy construction vehicles at Tori railway coal siding. The fire damaged government property and disrupted infrastructure projects, say officers. JJMP allegedly also killed a Sukri villager with a sharp weapon before dumping his body on the roadside on 18 May 2020. Two months later, the group was accused of abducting a Murgidih villager from his home, taking him to the forest, and killing him. On 17 November 2020, JJMP members allegedly shot at two more villagers in Nawadih forest, leading to the death of one of them. (Edited by Madhurita Goswami) Also Read: Amid Centre-state tussle, legal suspense over Jharkhand DGP's post retirement tenure
Hans India
24-05-2025
- Hans India
Jharkhand: Two Maoists including Rs 10 lakh bounty holder killed in Latehar
Latehar: Two Maoists, including a top operative carrying a bounty of Rs 10 lakh, were killed in an encounter with police in the Ichwar forest area of Jharkhand's Latehar district on Saturday morning, officials said. One of the deceased has been identified as Pappu Lohara, a wanted Maoist with multiple cases against him across several police stations in the state. The second has been identified as Prabhat Lohara. Both were associated with the banned outfit Jharkhand Sangharsh Mukti Morcha (JSMM). Following specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of Maoists in the region, a joint team of police and security forces, led by Superintendent of Police (SP) Kumar Gaurav, launched a search operation early Saturday. Around 8 a.m., the team came face to face with a group of armed Maoists in the Ichwar forest, leading to a fierce exchange of fire. Two Maoists were killed in the gunfight, while several others managed to escape under the cover of the dense forest. A search operation is underway, with the area cordoned off. Security personnel recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the encounter site, including an AK-47 rifle and other Maoist items. Police believe the Maoist group had gathered to carry out a major attack in the region. Pappu Lohara had previously been involved in several violent incidents. Notably, on September 28, 2021, his squad had clashed with security forces in the Salaiya forest of Latehar, resulting in the martyrdom of BSF Deputy Commandant Rajesh Kumar. One Maoist was also killed in that encounter. This operation comes weeks after a major breakthrough on April 21 in Jharkhand, when eight Maoists -- including top commander Prayag Manjhi, who carried a Rs 1 crore reward -- were killed in an encounter in the Lugu hill area of Bokaro district. The Jharkhand Police, along with central security forces, continue to intensify anti-Naxal operations across the state.
India Today
24-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Top Naxal leader with Rs 10 lakh bounty killed in Jharkhand, 24 more surrender
Pappu Lohara, the head of a Naxal outfit Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad and a wanted militant carrying a bounty of Rs 10 lakh, was killed in an encounter with security forces on Saturday morning. Another senior leader of the group, Prabhat Ganjhu, who had a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head, was also gunned down during the exchange of third individual, suspected to be a member of the banned outfit, was arrested during the operation, and a rifle was recovered from him. Officials said the combing operation is still underway in Jharkhand's Latehar latest encounters come close on the heels of the killing of Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, a top-ranking Naxal commander, in Chhattisgarh. Rao was among 30 Naxals shot dead during a massive joint operation led by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in the dense Abujhmad forests earlier this week. Security forces have stepped up anti-Naxal operations in multiple states as the Centre pushes towards its March 2026 deadline to eliminate the Maoist a separate development on Friday night, 24 Naxals surrendered before authorities in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh and another 33 Naxalites, 24 of whom carried a combined bounty of Rs 91 lakh, surrendered before security forces in the state's Bastar region, according to Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Arun Sao, sharing details of the surrenders, remarked, "Now the Naxalites are leaving the path of extremism and joining the mainstream of the society. We are fully committed to the rehabilitation and revival of these surrendered Naxalites". In Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, four senior Naxal operatives were shot dead on Friday after they opened indiscriminate fire on commando teams. Security forces retaliated, triggering a gunbattle that lasted nearly two hours. Four bodies were recovered from the site along with a cache of arms and in another encounter that took place around the same time in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, one more Naxalite was Watch
News18
24-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
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 -
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Security forces kill two dreaded leaders of renegade Naxalite outfit in Jharkhand
In Latehar district, Jharkhand, security forces neutralized two prominent leaders of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad, a Naxalite group. Pappu Lohara, carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh, and Prabhat Ganjhu, with a Rs 5 lakh bounty, were killed. An injured member was apprehended, and an INSAS rifle was recovered as the operation continues. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Security forces on Saturday killed two dreaded leaders of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad , a renegade Naxalite outfit, with one carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh and another Rs 5 lakh, in Jharkhand 's Latehar district, sources said. Another dreaded member of the group, who was injured, has been arrested and an INSAS rifle has been recovered from him, the sources security forces killed Pappu Lohara , who was carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, and Prabhat Ganjhu, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh, in Jharkhand's Latehar district, they were leaders of the renegade Naxalite outfit Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad, they operation is still underway.
