Three Maoists, including one carrying a Rs 1 crore bounty on his head, were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district on Monday morning, police said.
The encounter broke out in the Pantitri forest under the Gorhar Police Station limits around 6 am between the squad of Sahdev Soren of the banned CPI (Maoist) and security forces, a senior officer said.
Palamu: Security personnel arrive at the site where a Maoist was killed in a gunfight with security forces, in Jharkhand’s Palamu district, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. After the operation, the body of a red rebel and a rifle were recovered from there, Jharkhand Police IG (operations) and spokesperson Michael Raj S told PTI. (PTI Photo)(PTI09_14_2025_000222B)Hazaribag: Security personnel with the arms, ammunition and other items recovered from Maoists during a gunfight, in Hazaribag district, Jharkhand, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. At least three Maoists were killed in the gunfight. (PTI Photo)(PTI09_15_2025_000396B)Palamu: Security personnel pose with the arms, ammunition and other items recovered from maoists during a gunfight, in Palamu district, Jharkhand, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. A Maoist was killed in the gunfight. (PTI Photo)(PTI09_14_2025_000448B)Hazaribag: Security personnel after an encounter with Maoists, in Hazaribag district, Jharkhand, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. At least three Maoists were killed in the gunfight. (PTI Photo)(PTI09_15_2025_000397A)Hazaribag: Security personnel after an encounter with Maoists, in Hazaribag district, Jharkhand, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. At least three Maoists were killed in the gunfight. (PTI Photo)(PTI09_15_2025_000398B)
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