Three Maoists, including Sahadev Soren, a notorious figure with a Rs 1 crore bounty, were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district. Acting on intelligence, a joint operation by state police and central paramilitary forces targeted Soren’s squad, resulting in a fierce exchange of fire. Soren’s death is a significant setback for the CPI (Maoist), disrupting their operational capacity and instilling greater confidence in security agencies. The encounter underscores the effectiveness of intelligence-driven operations in combating left-wing extremism, as authorities continue to conduct search operations to prevent any regrouping of insurgents in the region.