sahdev-soren-encounter:-slain-jharkhand-maoist-leader-had-escaped-from-jail-van-in-2012;-killed-babulal-marandi’s-son-in-2007

In a significant victory against Left-wing extremism, Sahdev Soren, a top CPI(Maoist) leader, was killed in a joint operation by CRPF and Jharkhand police. Soren, wanted in over 80 Naxal violence cases, including the Chilkhari massacre, carried a ₹1.4 crore reward. Two of his aides were also neutralized in the operation.