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Operation Megaburu in Saranda Forests, Jharkhand
Why in News?
The Jharkhand Police has launched Operation Megaburu in the Saranda forests of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.
Key Points
- Operation: Operation Megaburu is the joint counter-insurgency effort centred in the dense Saranda in Jharkhand.
- Operation initiated by Jharkhand Police, assisted by CRPF & CoBRA units.
- Maoist Leader Targeted: Patiram Manjhi aka Anal Da, bounty of Rs 2.35 crore.
- Strategic importance of Saranda: Saranda forest was long considered one of the last major strongholds of Maoists in Jharkhand, making this operation strategically critical.
- Nature: Anti-Maoist counter-insurgency operation.
- Aim: Elimination of CPI (Maoist) armed cadres from Saranda forest region.
- To neutralise top Maoist leadership and break insurgent networks.
- Significance: The operation was a major blow to Maoist “Red Terror” and a turning point for internal security in Jharkhand.
- Such operations will enable delivery of developmental projects in Maoist‑dominated areas.
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