Gunbattle between security forces, Maoists in Jharkhand forest day after 16 killed

Security forces engaged in a major operation in Jharkhand's Saranda forest. Sixteen Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire. Patiram Manjhi alias Anal Da, a high-value target, was among those neutralized. The operation involved elite CRPF units and state police. This significant anti-Naxal operation is ongoing as security forces secure the area.