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16 Maoists Killed in Jharkhand: Government's Push Against Insurgency
1/23/2026
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- Indian security forces killed 16 Maoist fighters, including a senior commander, in Jharkhand as part of a campaign to end insurgency.
- Since 2024, the rebellion has killed more than 500 Maoists.
- Home Minister Amit Shah announced the West Singhbhum district gunfight.
- Patiram Manjhi is identified as a high-profile Naxal with a bounty of over $100,000.
- Shah reiterated the government's commitment to eradicating Naxalism by March 31.
