Archive · 25 Dec 2025

Maoist Leader Killed in Odisha Gunfight

Maoist Leader Killed in Odisha Gunfight

A top Maoist leader named Ganesh Uike, who had a bounty of Rs 1.1 crore on his head, was killed in a gunfight in Odisha.

Two other individuals, identified as Bari alias Rakesh and Amrit, were also killed in the same incident.

Bari was an Area Committee Member of the Rayagada under the Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagavali (BGN) division, and Amrit was with the supply Dalam.

The identities are yet to be confirmed officially.

The gunfight took place in Odisha, but the exact date and reason for the gunfight are not specified in the article.

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