An FIR was lodged against 9 named hardcore CPI Maoist and 15 others (unnamed) at Khukhra police station on Sunday late night, police said. To flush out naxalism combing operations are ‘on’ in Jitpur and bordering area of Dhanbad-Giridih-Bokaro,” ASP operation Kunal. “An FIR was lodged against Ajay Mahato, Nunuchand, Prashant including 24 others but none were arrested yet”, he added. Rebels want to stop the ongoing development projects in these areas. They also want to stop the construction work of Road at Jitpur and in Pirtand area.