Bokaro/Singhbhum: Security forces on Wednesday, January 22 neutralised two Maoists, one being an area commander in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district.
The Jharkhand Police, in collaboration with the 209 CoBRA battalion and armed with precise intelligence from the Intelligence Bureau and local authorities, successfully executed a decisive operation that resulted in the recovery of three firearms.
This cache included one AK-47 and two INSAS rifles, underscoring the effectiveness of our strategic efforts in maintaining security.
The preliminary investigations have identified the deceased Maoists as Shanti, an area commander from Chatro village under the Khukhra police station in Giridih district, and Manoj from Dhavatar village under the Pirtand police station in the same Jharkhand district. Officials stated that further verification of their identities is ongoing.
Jharkhand | Two naxals killed in an encounter with police in Bokaro. Sophisticated weapons like AK 47 and INSAS rifle recovered. Operation underway: Police
Further details awaited.
— ANI (@ANI) January 22, 2025
The operation demonstrates the ongoing initiatives of security forces to address Maoist activities within the region. Authorities are currently analyzing the recovered weapons and are in the process of gathering additional intelligence.
The operational success comes a day after at least 20 Maoists including top a cadre, who had a bounty of Rs 1 crore, were killed in a joint operation conducted by Chhattisgarh Police at Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.
Senior leader Jayam Reddy alias Chalpati was shot dead in the operation which was carried out by the District Reserve Guard (DRG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), CoBRA from Chhattisgarh and Special Operation Group (SOG). AK 47, SLR, INSAS and other automatic weapons were recovered in the operation.
21 IEDs recovered in Chaibasa
A joint team of security forces in another operation launched on Tuesday recovered 21 Improvised Explosive Devises (IEDs) from a Maoist hideout in Chaibasa of Jharkhand.
The recovery was made from a Maoist dump unearthed near the forests of Serengda under Karaikela police station limits of West Singhbhum district. 55 pieces of gelatin sticks were also recovered from the spot.
The area is prone to IED blasts executed by the ultras to prevent the movement of security forces, often causing causalities to civilians and security personnel
Notably, security forces have intensified operations against the extremists as Union Home Minister Amit Shah has vowed to eliminate Naxalism by March 2026.
Earlier, on January 16, eighteen Maoists, including five top rank holders were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur Usur area. (With inputs from ANI)
