Maoist Leader Ganesh Uike Killed in Odisha Operation
In a major anti-Naxal success, security forces neutralised top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike and three others in Odisha. The operation deals a severe blow to insurgent activities in the state.
In a major anti-Naxal success, security forces neutralised top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike and three others in Odisha. The operation deals a severe blow to insurgent activities in the state.
Senior CPI(Maoist) leader Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was neutralized in an encounter in Odisha. Three other Maoists were also killed. Read the full details.
Senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was killed in a Kandhamal encounter. This marks a major blow to the insurgent group in Odisha. Read for details.
Senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was killed in an encounter with police in Odisha on December 25, 2025. Read for the latest details.
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