Gunfight erupts between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand’s Saranda forest

The speech of gunfire betwixt information forces and Maoists began successful the Saranda wood of the West Singhbhum territory of the State, nether the jurisdiction of the Kiriburu constabulary station, Jharkhand constabulary said connected Thursday (January 22, 2026).

The State constabulary office reported that intermittent firing has been underway since morning, and further details are awaited.