Chaibasa: Two Maoists including a woman were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place in a forest area under Sonua police station limit, around 80 km from West Singhbhum district headquarters town, in the early hours of Wednesday, they said.
A gunfight broke out between security forces and Maoists in a forest under Sonua police station area around 6.35 am. Two bodies including a woman were recovered during the search operation," Kolhan range DIG Manoj Ratan Chothe told PTI. He said two INSAS rifles were also recovered from the place of occurrence. He said that a search operation was still underway in the area.
The clash is a testament to the ongoing struggles between security forces and Maoists in the region. The presence of Maoist insurgents in the forests of Jharkhand has been a long-standing issue, with sporadic violent incidents occurring over the years.
Authorities have been conducting search operations and counter-insurgency measures to combat the Maoist threat and maintain peace and order in the region. The latest gunfight resulting in the death of two Maoists is a significant development in the efforts to curb extremist activities in Jharkhand.
The identities of the deceased Maoists have not been disclosed yet, and investigations are underway to gather more information about the individuals and their affiliations. The recovery of weapons from the encounter site indicates the level of preparedness and firepower possessed by the Maoist group.
Security forces remain vigilant and continue to monitor the situation closely to prevent any further escalation of violence in the area. The sacrifice of the security personnel in maintaining peace and combating threats to public safety is commendable.
