Unknown event in Jharkhand, Ranchi Districts area, India on Thu 28th July 2022

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at three locations of the suspects in Khunti and Ranchi Districts of Jharkhand in connection with the killing of Police personnel and looting of arms and ammunition by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports Ajit Weekly News on July 28. In 2019, the Jharkhand Police was attacked by CPI-Maoist cadres at Kukru Haat in Seraikela-Kharsawan District, and during the attack, five Police personnel were killed and their arms and ammunition were looted. A case was lodged with the Tiruldih Police Station and later on the NIA took over the probe in 2020. ÒThe searches conducted on Wednesday [July 27] have led to seizure of digital devices, illegal weapons, and various incriminating documents and other materials,Ó a Police official said, adding that further investigation in the matter is underway.