3 Maoists Killed In Gunfight With Security Forces In Jharkhand's Gumla; Search Ops Underway

Jharkhand IG (Operations) Michaelraj S said the operation began yesterday evening after specific intelligence indicated the presence of JJMP extremists in the area.

The encounter broke out between Jharkhand Jaguar (STF) and Gumla Police & Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) Naxals in the forest area in Jharkhand's Gumla.

Source : PTI

At least 3 Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's Gumla on Wednesday. A search operation is underway now.

The encounter broke out between a joint team of Jharkhand Jaguar (STF) and Gumla Police & Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) Naxals in the forest area under Bishunpur PS limits in Gumla earlier this morning, news agency ANI reported.

Jharkhand IG (Operations) Michaelraj S said the operation began yesterday evening after specific intelligence indicated the presence of JJMP extremists in the area. Jharkhand Jaguar, which is the state’s special task force working with Gumla Police launched the raid, and at around 8 AM an encounter took place, he said.

"After that, we found that 3 JJMP extremists were killed. They included 2 sub-zonal commanders and 1 area commander," Michaelraj S said. He further said security personnel recovered an AK-47, an SLR and an INSAS rifle from the site. “The operation is going on,” he added.

Describing the wider campaign, the IG said the action followed a focused drive against JJMP cadres over the last two to three months. “This has resulted in a complete wipe-out of the entire JJMP organisation… Maybe 1–2 are there. We will also do an operation against them,” Michaelraj said, urging any remaining members to surrender.

“We appeal to them — surrender before police, before you are neutralised,” he said, adding: “We can claim that JJMP is completely wiped out from Jharkhand.”

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Police said the operation remains ongoing as teams continue area clearance and follow-up actions. Authorities have not reported any casualties among security personnel. Local administration officials and senior police officers have been monitoring the situation, the IG said.