Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Jharkhand Encounter: Three Maoists Killed in Gunfight
In Jharkhand, security forces engaged in a gunfight with members of a Maoist splinter group called the JJMP.
The encounter happened in Gumla district.
Three Maoists were killed in the clash.
Police recovered weapons including an AK-56 rifle.
The police were acting on a tip.
The goal is to eliminate Maoists from the state by the end of the year, according to the state's DGP.
The JJMP is close to being finished.
Three JJMP Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Gumla, Jharkhand.
The encounter occurred in Kechki village on Wednesday morning.
Police recovered an AK-56 rifle, an INSAS rifle, and an SLR.
The JJMP Maoists were identified as belonging to Lohardaga and Latehar districts.
Jharkhand Police aim to eliminate Maoists by the end of 2025.
- Who
- Security forces, JJMP Maoists
- What
- Gunfight in Gumla district
- When
- Wednesday morning
- Where
- Kechki village, Gumla district, Jharkhand
- Why
- Police operation based on intelligence.
- Jharkhand Encounter
- Three JJMP Maoists killed in Gumla
- Date
- Wednesday
- Location
- Kechki village, Gumla district
- Weapons Recovered
- AK-56, INSAS rifle, SLR
- Maoist Group
- Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP)
- Police Target
- Eliminate Maoists by end of 2025 (DGP)
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