Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Maoist Commander Killed in Jharkhand Operation
A big operation called Meghaburu happened in the forests of Jharkhand.
Security forces fought with Maoists, and 17 Maoists were killed, including a very important leader named Anal da.
Anal da had a big reward of ₹1 crore on his head and was a top decision-maker in the Maoist group.
The operation was a big success for the security forces, and they are still searching the area.
Earlier, some Maoists had surrendered in Chhattisgarh, and a district in Odisha was declared free from Maoist activity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently talked about the growing influence of urban Naxalism.
A major joint anti-Naxal operation, Meghaburu, was launched in the Saranda forest, Chaibasa, Jharkhand.
Patiram Majhi alias Anal da, a high-ranking Central Committee Member of CPI (Maoist), was killed along with 16 other Maoists.
Anal da had a reward of ₹1 crore on his head and was involved in 149 cases in Jharkhand.
The operation involved 209 CoBRA, Chaibasa district police, and Jharkhand Jaguar.
The operation is considered a huge success by security forces, and the search operation will resume in daylight.
- Who
- Patiram Majhi alias Anal da, a Central Committee Member of CPI (Maoist)
- What
- Killed in a joint anti-Naxal operation
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Saranda forest, Chaibasa, Jharkhand
- Why
- Part of a major joint anti-Naxal operation
- Operation Name
- Meghaburu
- Date
- Thursday
- Location
- Saranda forest, Chaibasa, Jharkhand
- Maoist Killed
- Patiram Majhi alias Anal da
- Total Maoists Killed
- 17
- Reward on Anal da
- ₹1 crore
- Cases Against Anal da
- 149
- Security Forces Involved
- 209 CoBRA, Chaibasa district police, Jharkhand Jaguar
