Bankura's Samir Killed in Saranda Forest Maoist Encounter: Cobra Forces Achieve Major Success
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News18•23-01-2026, 12:23
Bankura's Samir Killed in Saranda Forest Maoist Encounter: Cobra Forces Achieve Major Success
- •Surendranath Soren alias Samir, from Indkuri village, Bankura, was killed in an encounter with Cobra forces in Jharkhand's Saranda forest.
- •Samir was identified among 14 Maoists killed during a joint operation by Cobra and Jharkhand Jaguar forces.
- •He was a member of the CPI Maoist's Saranda Zonal Committee.
- •Samir, who dropped out of school in 2006-07, went missing and briefly returned home around 2008.
- •His family in Indkuri village, a former Maoist-affected area, was unaware of his activities or death in the encounter.
Why It Matters: Cobra forces achieved a major success against Maoists in Saranda forest, killing Bankura's Samir.
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