Eight Maoists killed in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum
24htopnews | January 22, 2026 7:42 PM CST
Chaibasa: Eight Maoists, including one carrying a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head, were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Thursday, police said.
The exchange of fire took place at Saranda forest’s Kumdi in the Kiriburu police station area, they said.
“At least eight Maoists were killed. A search operation is underway after the gunfight stopped. The final number of casualties will be provided later,” a senior police officer said.
“Patiram Majhi alias Anal Da has been killed in the operation,” he said.
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