A joint operation by Jharkhand police and the COBRA battalion led to the neutralization of Maoist commander Amit Hansda, who had a ₹10 lakh bounty on his head, in Chaibasa, West Singhbhum. The encounter occurred after intelligence indicated the presence of senior Left-Wing Extremist leaders in the Kolhan area, where Hansda was allegedly involved in multiple murders and was planning further attacks on security forces. His death disrupts the Maoist command structure and demonstrates the effectiveness of coordinated anti-insurgency operations. While some militants escaped, the operation sends a strong deterrent message against attempts to reassert control in the region.