1 Crore Reward Naxalite Annal Da Killed in Saranda Encounter

• Patiram Manjhi alias Annal Da, a CPI (Maoist) Central Committee Member with a 1 crore reward, was killed in an encounter in Jharkhand's Saranda forests.
• The joint operation involved Jharkhand Police and the 209 CoBRA Battalion of the CRPF in West Singhbhum district.
• Annal Da, a resident of Pirtand, Giridih, faced over 149 criminal cases and was a key strategist for Maoist activities in Kolhan and Saranda.
• The encounter resulted in the death of 15 Naxalites, including Annal Da and other prominent figures like Anmol and Amit Munda.
• Jharkhand Police consider this a major blow to the Maoist organization and urge remaining extremists to surrender.

Why It Matters: Notorious Naxalite Annal Da, carrying a 1 crore reward, was killed in a significant encounter in Saranda forests.