Archive · 6 Aug 2025
PLFI Commander Martin Karketta Killed in Jharkhand Encounter
Imagine there was a fight between the police and a group called PLFI in a forest in Jharkhand.
During the fight, a top PLFI leader named Martin Karketta was killed.
The police were looking for Karketta because he was in charge after the previous leader was caught.
The fight happened on Tuesday morning, and some of Karketta's friends got away.
Top PLFI commander Martin Karketta was killed in an encounter in Jharkhand.
The encounter occurred on Tuesday morning in the Gumla district.
Karketta carried a reward of Rs 15 lakh and led PLFI after Dinesh Gope's arrest.
Security forces launched a joint operation based on intelligence.
Three to four of Karketta's associates escaped during the encounter.
- Who
- Security forces and Martin Karketta and his associates.
- What
- Top PLFI commander Martin Karketta was killed in an encounter.
- When
- Tuesday morning.
- Where
- Changabadi Upartoli area, Gumla district, Jharkhand.
- Why
- During an anti-Naxal operation.
- Location
- Gumla district, Jharkhand
- Event
- Encounter with PLFI
- Date
- Tuesday
- Deceased
- Martin Karketta
- Reward
- Rs 15 lakh
Sources
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