Maoist carrying Rs 1 crore bounty on head among 3 red rebels killed in gunfight in Jharkhand
PTI September 15, 2025 01:00 PM
Synopsis

In Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, a fierce gunfight erupted between security forces and Maoists in the Pantitri forest. The clash resulted in the death of three Maoists, including Sahdev Soren, who had a significant bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head. Authorities have confirmed the recovery of the bodies, and a search operation is currently underway in the area.

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hree Maoists, including one carrying a Rs 1 crore bounty on his head, were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district on Monday morning, police said.

The encounter broke out in the Pantitri forest under the Gorhar police station limits around 6 am between the squad of Sahdev Soren of the banned CPI (Maoist) and security forces, a senior officer said.

"The bodies of Sahadev Soren, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 crore, and two other Maoists have been recovered during the search operation," he said.


The search operation is still going on.
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