Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Jharkhand Gunfight: Police Encounter with Maoists Results in Casualties
Police officers were involved in a gunfight with suspected members of a Maoist group in a forest.
Sadly, two police officers lost their lives, and one was seriously hurt.
The police were targeting a commander of the Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee, a group that is considered illegal, who has a reward for his capture.
The police went to the area and were met with gunfire.
The injured officer received medical care after the incident.
Authorities have secured the area and started a search to gather more information.
A gunfight occurred in Kedal village, Jharkhand.
Security forces engaged with suspected TSPC members.
The TSPC is a splinter group of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist).
The operation targeted TSPC commander Shashikant Ganjhu.
Two policemen were killed, and one was critically injured.
- Who
- Security forces and TSPC members
- What
- A gunfight
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Kedal village, Palamu district, Jharkhand
- Why
- Planned operation against TSPC commander
- Incident
- Gunfight
- Location
- Kedal village, Palamu district, Jharkhand
- Date
- Thursday
- Casualties
- 2 police killed, 1 critically injured
- Opponent
- TSPC, a banned Maoist group
- Target
- TSPC commander Shashikant Ganjhu
- Bounty
- Rs 10 lakh
Sources
2 security personnel killed in gunfight with Maoists in Jharkhand: Palamu DIG
2 Security Personnel Killed in Gunfight With Maoists
2 security personnel killed in gunfight with Maoists in Jharkhand
2 policemen killed in operation against ‘Maoist team planning a strike’ in Jharkhand
