Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Jharkhand: Three Maoists, Including Leader, Killed in Encounter
In Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, a gunfight occurred between security forces and Maoists.
Three Maoists were killed, including Sahdev Soren, a Central Committee member with a ₹1 crore reward.
Two other Maoists, Raghunath Hembram and Birsen Ganjhu, were also killed.
Police recovered three AK-47 rifles.
Two security personnel were injured.
The encounter is part of an ongoing anti-Naxal operation, which the Home Minister sees as a step towards ending Naxalism.
The operation aims to weaken Maoist leadership in the state.
Three Maoists were killed in a gunfight in Jharkhand.
Sahdev Soren, a Maoist leader, was killed.
Two other Maoists, Raghunath Hembram and Birsen Ganjhu, were also killed.
Police recovered AK-47 rifles from the site.
The Home Minister linked the operation to efforts to end Naxalism.
- Who
- Security forces and Maoists
- What
- Encounter resulting in the death of three Maoists
- When
- Monday morning
- Where
- Pati Piri forest, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
- Why
- Part of ongoing anti-Naxal operations
Government
Maoists
Conflict
Government
Government security forces are working to end Naxalism.
Maoists
Maoists are present in the forest fighting against the government forces.
- Event
- Encounter between security forces and Maoists
- Location
- Pati Piri forest, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
- Casualties
- Three Maoists killed
- Deceased Maoists
- Sahdev Soren, Raghunath Hembram, Birsen Ganjhu
- Combined Reward
- ₹1.35 crore
- Recovered Weapon
- AK-47
- Injured
- Two security personnel
Sources
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Maoist Carrying Rs 1 Crore Reward Among 3 Killed In Jharkhand Encounter
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Top Maoist Commander With Rs 1 Crore Bounty, 2 Others Killed In Jharkhand Encounter
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Maoist commander with Rs 1 crore bounty killed
Top Maoist commander with 1 crore bounty, 2 others neutralised in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh
Naxal commander carrying Rs 1 cr bounty, 2 others killed in encounter in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh
