As many as 266 Maoists have been arrested, 32 killed, and 30 have surrendered before security forces across Jharkhand this year till September end, a senior police officer said on Tuesday (October 14, 2025).

Two regional committee members, one zonal commander, two sub-zonal commanders and nine area commanders belonging to CPI(Maoist) and its splinter groups were among those arrested, he said.

“A total of 32 Naxalites were killed in encounters with security forces since January 1. Vivek alias Prayag Manjhi and Anuj alias Sahdev Soren was among the prominent red rebels who were killed in encounters. Both were central committee members of CPI(Maoist) and were carrying ₹1 crore bounty each,” IG (Operations) and Jharkhand Police spokesperson Michael Raj S. told reporters.

He said a total of

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