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Crime
Jharkhand Naxal Leader Killed in Varanasi Police Encounter, ₹30 Lakh Bounty
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 09:16 AM
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A Naxal commander from Jharkhand, who had a ₹30 lakh bounty on his head, was killed during a police encounter in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, authorities said.
Police officials in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, confirmed the death of a senior Naxal commander from Jharkhand during a recent encounter. The commander, who had a ₹30 lakh bounty on his head, was killed in the city’s outskirts. The encounter was part of a broader anti‑Naxal operation in the region, authorities said.
The Central Bureau of Investigation had listed the commander as a high‑value target.
The operation was carried out after intelligence indicated his presence in the area, officials added.
The Central Bureau of Investigation had listed the commander as a high‑value target.
The operation was carried out after intelligence indicated his presence in the area, officials added.