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Gunfight erupts between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand’s Saranda forest

January 22, 2026

Updated - January 22, 2026 11:21 am IST Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: /iStockphoto The exchange of gunfire between security forces and Maoists began in the Saranda forest of the West Singhbhum district of the State, under the jurisdiction of the Kiriburu police station, Jharkhand police said on Thursday (January 22, 2026). The State police headquarters reported that intermittent firing has been underway since morning, and further details are awaited.

Gunfight erupts between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand’s Saranda forest

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