Maoist carrying reward of Rs 10 lakh killed in encounter in Jharkhand's Dumka; AK-4, INSAS rifle recovered from spot

Dumka (Jharkhand): A Maoist zonal commander having a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head was killed in an encounter carried out jointly by Jharkhand Police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in the forests of Chatupada in Dumka on Sunday. [caption id=“attachment_5888231” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Jharkhand Police informed that the deceased was the main hand behind major Maoists attacks. ANI[/caption] The deceased has been identified as Sahdev Rai alias Tala Da, an accused in more than 50 cases. Police recovered an AK-4 rifle, one INSAS rifle and a huge cache of magazines and bullets from the deceased. “The area has been cordoned off and a search operation is underway to nab other Maoists involved,” said a police official. Dumka Superintendent of Police (SP) YS Ramesh informed that blood stains were found in the area. “They have made a hideout here and were planning extortion. The operation was going on since last night, but today morning at 7 am the encounter ensued and heavy firing took place from both the sides. The Maoists have fired at least 500 rounds. There were 15-20 Naxalites including 2-3 women Naxalites among their ranks,” said Ramesh. The police informed that the deceased was the main hand behind major Maoists attacks or incidences in the area.