New Delhi, Sep 15
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday congratulated security forces for delivering a major blow to the Maoists in Jharkhand, reiterating the government’s resolve to end Left Wing Extremism (LWE) across the nation soon.
“Battalion and the state police achieved a major success in an anti-Naxal operation. In this operation, the notorious Naxal commander with a Rs 1 crore bounty, CCM Sahdev Soren alias Parvesh, has been eliminated,†said HM Shah in a message on X.
“Additionally, two other bounty Naxals — Raghunath Hembram alias Chanchal and Birsen Ganjhu alias Ramkhelawan — have also been gunned down by the security forces,†he said.
Following this operation, Maoism has been completely eradicated from the Bokaro region in northern Jharkhand. Soon, the entire country will be free from the problem of Maoism, he said.
Earlier, in a major blow to the Maoist insurgency, three Maoists were killed during a joint operation by police and security forces in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district on Monday.
The encounter took place around 6 A.M. in the Panitiri jungle under Girhor police station limits, close to the Bokaro-Giridih border. The Security forces recovered the bodies of Soren and two other Maoists following the exchange of fire.
According to officials, a joint team of CoBRA Commandos and police from Giridih and Hazaribagh confronted the CPI (Maoist) group led by Soren.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said that troops of 209 CoBRA and local police launched an operation during which "an exchange of fire broke out between troops and Maoists. The troops neutralised three Maoists and recovered three AK-47 rifles."
The CRPF confirmed the identities of those killed in the operation. Sahadev Soren was a Central Committee Member with a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head. Raghunath Hembram was a Special Area Committee Member, carrying a bounty of Rs 25 lakh, while Birsen Ganjhu was a Zonal Committee Member with a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head. All three individuals were neutralised.
Officials said no casualties were reported among the security personnel during the operation.
— IANS
Reader Comments
While I appreciate the security forces' efforts, I hope the government also focuses on development in these areas. Poverty and lack of opportunities are what push people towards extremism.
Rs 1 crore bounty eliminated! That's huge. Our jawans are risking their lives every day to keep us safe. Salute to their bravery 🇮🇳
As someone who has worked in Jharkhand's rural areas, this is welcome news. The local communities have suffered too long under Maoist threats. Hope this brings real change on ground.
No casualties on our side - that's the best part! Our forces are getting more professional and tactical. Proud of our security apparatus ðŸ‘
This is a significant achievement but let's not celebrate too early. Maoism has deep roots in these regions. Need sustained efforts - both security and development.
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