22-05-2025
Maoist commander with Rs 25 lakh bounty among 30 Naxals killed in encounter
Militant commander Yasanna alias Jangu Naveen, who carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh, was also among the 30 Naxalites killed in an encounter with the security forces in Chhattisgarh's Abujhmad region on Wednesday.A member of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZCM), Jangu Naveen, also identified as Sajja Venkat Nageshwar Rao, hailed from Prakasam district in Andhra by multiple aliases, including Rajanna and Madhu, Yasanna, 60, was a key strategist within the Maoist hierarchy and operated as a senior member of the South Zonal
The Chhattisgarh government had declared a bounty of Rs 25 lakh on him due to his involvement in several high-profile attacks and leadership within the extremist death is being seen as a major breakthrough for the security forces and a significant blow to the Maoist command structure in the Dandakaranya region. Official confirmation and further details about the encounter are expected from the authorities 'Operation Kagar', the operation was launched on May 19 by joint District Reserve Guard (DRG) teams of Chhattisgarh Police, supported by the Special Task Force (STF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The operation culminated in a massive 50-hour-long encounter that left over 30 Naxalites officials recovered a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and strategic documents from the site, calling it a serious blow to the Naxal logistical and command structure in central inputs from Imran KhanMust Watch
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