A hardcore Naxal was gunned down during an encounter with security forces in the Chaibasa area of West Singhbhum district, officials confirmed on Sunday.
The joint operation, carried out by the district police and the COBRA battalion, also led to the recovery of weapons, including an SLR rifle. “A hardcore naxal was killed in an encounter with security forces comprising the district police and COBRA battalion in Chaibasa. Weapons, including an SLR rifle, have been recovered. Operation is underway,” said Michaelraj S, Jharkhand Police spokesperson and IG (Operations).
The operation is still in progress, and further details are awaited.
This development comes days after a major setback for the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) outfit, when nine active Naxals—including zonal and sub-zonal commanders, five of whom carried cash rewards—surrendered before security forces in Latehar on Tuesday. Security forces also seized a significant cache of arms and ammunition, including 12 firearms and over 1,700 live rounds.
Last week, on August 30, security forces recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition during an anti-Naxal operation in the Abujhmad area of Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, highlighting intensified efforts against Naxal activities in the region.
