Another Maoist commander killed in joint operation

• Jharkhand Police and Jharkhand Jaguar have conducted a joint operation against Maoists in Palamu district.

• Maoist commander Tulsi Bhuinya was killed in the encounter, and a weapon was recovered.

• Maoist operatives Nitesh Yadav and Sanjay Godram were part of Bhuinya’s squad.

• Two Maoists, including Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP) supremo Pappu Lohra, were killed by security forces in Latehar district.

• On Monday, police gunned down Manish Yadav and arrested Maoist leader Kundan Singh Kharwar.

• Yadav, carrying a reward of ₹5 lakh, has been a challenge for Jharkhand and Bihar Police forces for the last 15 years.

• Jharkhand Police and Jharkhand Jaguar are monitoring the situation and cordoning off the area.