Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Three Maoist Leaders Killed in Jharkhand Encounter
Security forces and Maoist rebels clashed in a forest in Jharkhand.
During the encounter, three Maoist commanders were killed.
One of them, Sahdev Soren, had a reward of ₹1 crore on his head.
Raghunath Hembram had ₹25 lakh, and Birsen Ganjhu, ₹10 lakh.
The encounter took place around 6 am.
Two security personnel were also injured.
Three Maoist leaders were killed in a gunfight with security forces.
The encounter occurred in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district.
Sahdev Soren, a Maoist leader with a ₹1 crore bounty, was among the deceased.
Raghunath Hembram and Birsen Ganjhu were also killed.
Two security personnel were injured.
- Who
- Sahdev Soren, Raghunath Hembram, Birsen Ganjhu, security forces
- What
- An encounter resulting in the death of three Maoist leaders
- When
- Around 6 am on Monday
- Where
- Pantitri forest, Hazaribag district, Jharkhand
- Why
- Unknown
Maoist Perspective
Government Perspective
Legitimacy of actions
Maoist Perspective
Claiming to represent the interests of marginalized communities.
Government Perspective
Viewing them as a threat to law and order.
- Event
- Encounter between security forces and Maoists
- Location
- Pantitri forest, Hazaribag, Jharkhand
- Date
- Monday morning
- Casualties
- Three Maoist commanders killed
- Key Figures
- Sahdev Soren, Raghunath Hembram, Birsen Ganjhu
- Rewards
- ₹1 crore (Soren), ₹25 lakh (Hembram), ₹10 lakh (Ganjhu)
