Palamu, Sept 14: Security forces on Sunday gunned down a Maoist carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh on his head in an encounter in Jharkhand’s Palamu district. The security personnel also recovered an INSAS rifle from the site and seized it.
The deceased Maoist has been identified as Mukhdev alias Mukesh Yadav, a member of the banned Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC), a breakaway faction of the CPI (Maoist).
He was reportedly linked to the TSPC's Shashikant Gang and had been active in Palamu and neighboring districts for several years, participating in various Maoist and criminal activities.
As per reports, the encounter occurred at around 7 a.m. on the border between the Tarhasi and Manatu police station areas, where Mukhdev was shot dead by security forces.
Authorities confirmed the recovery of an INSAS rifle and other materials from the site.
Search operations are ongoing in the area to apprehend other members of the group.
