Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Top Maoist Commander Killed in Jharkhand Encounter
In Jharkhand, India, security forces clashed with Maoist rebels.
The top leader, Sahdeo Soren, who had a huge reward on his head, was killed.
Two other high-ranking Maoists, Raghunath Hembram and Birsen Ganjhu, were also killed in the fight.
This encounter took place in the Hazaribagh district.
The police are still searching the area.
Also, last weekend, another Maoist named Mukhdev Yadav was killed in another encounter, and Shankar Mahaka was arrested.
A top Maoist commander with a Rs 1 crore bounty was killed in an encounter in Jharkhand.
The encounter occurred in the Hazaribagh district on Monday.
Two other Maoist leaders, Raghunath Hembram and Birsen Ganjhu, were also killed.
The operation involved Jharkhand Police, the CoBRA battalion, and local police forces.
In a separate incident, another Maoist, Mukhdev Yadav, was killed and Shankar Mahaka was arrested.
- Who
- Sahdeo Soren, Raghunath Hembram, Birsen Ganjhu
- What
- Killed in encounter
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand
- Why
- Encounter with security forces
Government Perspective
Maoist Perspective
Actions
Government Perspective
Views Maoist actions as criminal and a threat to public safety.
Maoist Perspective
May view the actions as a form of resistance against the state or government.
- Incident
- Encounter between security forces and Maoists
- Location
- Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand
- Date
- Monday
- Key Figure Killed
- Sahdeo Soren
- Bounty on Soren
- Rs 1 crore
- Other Maoists Killed
- Raghunath Hembram, Birsen Ganjhu, Mukhdev Yadav
