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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Top Maoist leaders among 17 killed in Jharkhand's anti-insurgency ops this year: Police
Seventeen people were killed and close to 200 people arrested in multiple anti-insurgency operations in Jharkhand in the last six months, police said Friday. According to data shared by Jharkhand Police during a press conference, 197 Naxals were arrested in various operations between January and June 2025. Among them were some leaders of various banned groups — including members of the Communist Party of India (Maoist), Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), and Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP). Those arrested include Aakraman Ganjhu, a Regional Committee Member of TSPC with a reward of Rs 15 lakh on his head, and Ranvijay Mahato, another Rs 15 lakh rewardee from the CPI (Maoist). The list also features several zonal and area commanders who had been active in multiple districts for years, Inspector General (Operations) Michael Raj said. 'Maoists have had a presence in Jharkhand for many years, and the police have been continuously acting against them,' he said. 'Out of the 17 Maoists, over 10 were killed in operations carried out in Bokaro alone.' Fifty-five Maoists are currently on the Jharkhand Police's wanted list, with rewards ranging from Rs 1 crore to Rs 1 lakh, he said. Of these, 80 percent belong to the CPI (Maoist), while the rest are from the JMP, the TSPC, the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), and the PLFI. The top four Maoists on the list each carry a bounty of Rs 1 crore, followed by four others with Rs 25 lakh. 'Around 10 Maoists have surrendered in the past six months. During this period, security forces also seized 113 weapons, around 8,500 rounds of ammunition, and 176.5 kg of explosive substances,' he said. 'Those who are still taking up arms should come forward and surrender to the government… Our operations against extremism will continue in the years to come.' Shubham Tigga hails from Chhattisgarh and studied journalism at the Asian College of Journalism. He previously reported in Chhattisgarh on Indigenous issues and is deeply interested in covering socio-political, human rights, and environmental issues in mainland and NE India. Presently based in Pune, he reports on civil aviation, other transport sectors, urban mobility, the gig economy, commercial matters, and workers' unions. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Time of India
4 PLFI rebels held in Khunti
1 2 Ranchi:Four People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) ultras were arrested from Oraontoli in Khunti town on Sunday, police said. Khunti SP Manish Toppo said, "The rebels, identified Pawan Lohra, Vicky Lohra, Arjun Lohra, and Arpit Kerketta, are all residents of the district. A loaded country-made pistol, two loaded magazines, eight cartridges, a knife, a bike, and a scooter were seized from them. " Toppo said, "Police received a tip-off that some people with arms have gathered near a govt school with the intention to commit crime. A team led by Khunti sub-divisional police officer Varun Rajak carried out the operation and arrested the accused persons from a house." "During interrogation the accused persons said they had installed a Signal app in their mobile phones to communicate with other PLFI rebels, take instructions on collecting extortion money and firing to spread terror," he added. A case has been registered with the Khunti police station under provisions of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, the Arms Act, and the Criminal Law Amendment Act. Pawan is wanted in cases lodged in Namkum and Dhurwa police stations in Ranchi and Bagicha police station in Chhattisgarh. Vicky is also an accused in cases lodged with Namkum, Sukhdevnagar and Dhurwa police stations in Ranchi and Khunti police station.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Time of India
Former PLFI operative surrenders in Simdega after absconding for 20 years
Gumla: A former PLFI operative from Simdega, wanted in at least three cases, surrendered at the Mahabuwang police station in Simdega on Thursday, police said on Friday. He was sent to jail on Friday. The surrendered rebel has been identified as Abhiram Kandulna, also known as Abraham Kandulna, a resident of Birnibeda village under the Mahabuwang police station. Notably, a court issued a permanent arrest warrant against him. Kandulna had been absconding for over 20 years while the police continued to put pressure to apprehend him. "He was booked in connection with case no 04/2011 dated January 2011 under sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 370, and 302 of the IPC, case no 09/06 along with ST no 39/08 under sections 307 and 386 of the IPC, and case no 13/05 dated 4 July 2005 under Section 302 registered with the Bano police station of Simdega," a police officer said. Stating that Kandulna's surrender was a breakthrough for police, Simdega SP Md Arshi said, "He was a former PLFI operative and was at large for a long time while we were continuously carrying out raids to nab him. Under our pressure, he came to the police station and surrendered. He was sent to jail on Friday." Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
It's one blow after another for Reds: Chief of banned CPI-maoist splinter bloc gunned down in Jharkhand
RANCHI/DALTONGANT: Pappu Lohra, chief of Maoist splinter outfit Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), was shot dead on Saturday during a gunfight with cops in Latehar district's Ichabar area along with his second-in-command Prabhat Ganjhu. The duo's elimination comes amid an intensified crackdown on Maoists that led to the killing of CPI (Maoist) chief Nambala Keshava Rao, alias Basavaraju, on Wednesday along with 26 other rebels in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur. "He (Pappu) was a former Maoist and had good tactical skills. The way he was neutralised shows that ultras have very little time and space left for themselves. With Pappu's death, the outfit has virtually collapsed," Sunil Bhaskar, IG (Palamu Range), said. Police said a squad led by Pappu had gathered in Ichabar forests to plan attacks on local contractors and builders when they were surrounded. "Pappu was asked to surrender but he did not and was killed. He had three dozen criminal cases in various police stations," a police source said. Pappu and Prabhat were residents of Latehar. SP Kumar Gaurav said Pappu carried a reward of Rs 10 lakh and Ganjhu Rs 5 lakh. Ashish Kumar, another JJMP operative, was found injured at the site. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo He has been hospitalised in police custody. A cop, Awadh Singh, was also wounded in the encounter and has been admitted to a hospital in Ranchi, around 120km away. Later in the day, junior Union defence minister Sanjay Seth met Awadh Singh in hospital. "Anti-Naxal operations are underway in different parts of the country. The menace is on the wane due to sustained efforts of our security forces," Seth said. According to Jharkhand police, offensives have been stepped up against several breakaway rebel outfits. "Apart from Maoists, Jharkhand police are conducting intensive operations against splinter groups which include People Liberation Front of India (PLFI), Tiritya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) and JJMP," IG (operations) Amol Homkar said. PLFI supremo Dinesh Gope was arrested earlier in May 2023. TSPC chief Brajesh is inactive, while outfit's de-facto top gun Akraman Ganjhu was arrested in March, police sources pointed out. Many in Jharkhand police viewed Pappu's elimination on Saturday as his comeuppance for the killing of Rajesh Kumar, a deputy commandant, in an encounter with a squad led by the JJMP chief in Latehar in 2021.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Major splinter groups now headless: Police
Ranchi: With Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) chief Pappu Lohra's death in Latehar on Saturday, security forces in the state have managed to either arrest or eliminate all heads of major LWE splinter groups which are active in Jharkhand. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "The state police are conducting intensive operations against the splinter groups which include the People Liberation Front of India (PLFI), Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) and the JJMP. The director general of police, Anurag Gupta, has directed that emphasis should be on eradicating the splinter groups from the state as well," IG (operations) Amol Homkar said. Pappu's death could be the end of JJMP with many of its operatives laying down their arms under the state govt' surrender policy. Now, JJMP is restricted to less than 30 members in Latehar, Lohardaga, Gumla, Ranchi and Palamu districts. Police are also considering the death of Pappu as a salute to martyred Jharkhand Jaguar deputy commandant Rajesh Kumar who was killed in an encounter with a squad led Pappu in Latehar in 2021. On May 2023, PLFI supremo Dinesh Gope was arrested. Moreover, police said, Brajesh, the chief of TSPC, is inactive and they have arrested the outfit's leader Akraman Ganjhu in March this year. Union minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth visited the private hospital in Ranchi where a jawan, Awadh Singh, injured in Saturday's encounter, is undergoing treatment. "Anti-Naxal operations are underway across the country and this menace is on the wane due to the efforts of our security forces," Seth said.
