Overview
- Amit Hansda, also known as Aptan, was shot dead during an early‑morning search in the Saranda/Relaparal forests under Goilkera in West Singhbhum.
- Police identified him as a CPI (Maoist) zonal commander wanted in numerous cases, with records citing 96 cases that include the killing of 12 policemen and an attack on a former MLA.
- A joint team comprising district police, CRPF, CoBRA‑209 and Jharkhand Jaguar launched the operation after a tip‑off.
- An SLR rifle, ammunition, pamphlets and other materials were recovered from the site, according to officials.
- Security forces said area searches are continuing to locate other cadres and possible hideouts linked to the group.