Police Thursday killed a self proclaimed area commander of People’s liberation of Front of India on the outskirts of Ranchi and bordering Khunti. The ultra identified as Dinesh Sahu has been wanted in over two dozen cases registered with Khunti and Ranchi Police.
The operation was conducted by Khunti police near Banda village under Tupudana PS as officials of Ranchi police were also present in the area. “The incident occurred near Banda village. Search operation is underway in the area,” said Khunti SP Anish Gupta.
According to police officials, Sahu had assembled in the area with his squad and based on the intelligence input a search team was formed to nab the ultra. The operation resulted in the death of Sahu even as police is conducting search operation to find out total casualties in the encounter.
“They (Khunti police) received intelligence input and reached the area while conducting recce. We also got the information, reached there,” said Rural SP of Ranchi, Rajkumar lakra.
Police recovered one carbine, live cartridges and mobile phones from the spot. Dinesh was wanted in several cases related to rape, robbery, kidnapping and murder.