Security forces, Maoists exchange fire in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum
Security forces are engaged in an ongoing exchange of fire with Maoists in the Kolhan forest region of Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district. The gunfight began during a search operation by a joint team of district police and the CRPF. Authorities are focused on eliminating remaining Maoist presence in the area following previous encounters that took out several top leaders.
- ▪Intermittent gunfire is occurring near Boroi, along the border of Goilkera and Tonto police station areas.
- ▪The encounter is part of a search operation against Maoists in the forested region.
- ▪Misir Besra, a politburo member of CPI (Maoist), is reportedly the only top leader still active in the area.
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Intermittent exchange of fire is underway between security forces and Maoists in Kolhan forest region in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Wednesday (April 29, 2026), a police official said.West Singhbhum SP Amit Renu told PTI that the gunfight broke out during search operations conducted by a joint team of district police and the CRPF against Maoists in the forested area along the border of Goilkera and Tonto police station limits. India’s post-LWE future, from red sun to new dawn"Firing is taking place intermittently near Boroi, which falls on the border of Goilkera and Tonto police station areas.
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