Operation Meghaburu was launched on Thursday by 209 CoBRA, Chaibasa district police, and Jharkhand Jaguar in the Saranda forest. During an intense gunfight, Patiram Majhi alias Anal da, who carried a reward of 1 crore on his head in Jharkhand, was killed alongwith 14 other Maoists.
Security forces on Friday recovered one more body of a naxal as the encounter, which erupted on Thursday in the area of Saranda Forests, Chaibasa, entered its second day, police said.
An encounter has been reported in the area of Saranda Forests of Chaibasa between Naxals and security forces. The operation is underway in the area, according to Jharkhand police.
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Speaking with ANI, Singh said the government plans to procure machines to shorten HIV detection windows and health officials are reviewing and tightening blood transfusion protocols.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pratul Shah Deo on Sunday demanded an immediate inquiry after five children suffering from thalassemia contracted HIV after being administered infected blood during transfusions in Jharkhand's Chaibasa.
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The Maoist zonal commander, also known by the name Amit Hansda, had a Rs 10 lakh reward on him, had over 95 cases registered against him, and was allegedly involved in the murder of multiple police officials and civilians, Superintendent of Police (SP) Rakesh Ranjan said.
The operation was carried out jointly by the district police and the COBRA battalion following specific intelligence about the movement of senior CPI (Maoist) leaders in the region.
Michaelraj S, spokesperson of the Jharkhand Police and IG Operations, said, "A hardcore naxal was killed in an encounter with security forces comprising the district police and COBRA battalion in Chaibasa. Weapons, including an SLR rifle, have been recovered. Operation is underway."
According to Inspector General of Police (IG), incharge of operations, Michael Raj S, intelligence was received about the presence of Maoists in the Goilkera jungle area, after which a joint operation was launched with Cobra 209 BN, an elite commando Unit of CRPF.