The Saranda region has rugged terrain and dense forest cover, and hence Maoists have made it a stronghold. Maoist presence in Jharkhand is now confined to the Saranda jungles, as they have been eliminated from other parts of the state. 

Top Maoist leader carrying Rs 1 crore bounty among 15 killed in Jharkhand encounter

Ganesh Uike, known by various aliases, like Pakka Hanumantu, Rajesh Tiwari, and Rupa, was a veteran insurgent originally from Nalgonda, Telangana. He was one of the few remaining members of the Maoist Central Committee, the insurgent group’s apex decision-making body.

Top Maoist commander Ganesh Uike, carrying Rs 1.1 crore bounty, killed in Odisha

The 67-year-old Ganesh, who was carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, was a member of the Central Committee of the banned CPI (Maoist). He was also a part of the Central Regional Bureau and the sole member of the Southern Regional Bureau.

Top Maoist leader from Nalgonda carrying Rs 1 crore bounty killed in Odisha encounter: Officials

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Top Maoist leader carrying Rs 1 crore bounty among 15 killed in Jharkhand encounter

Top Maoist commander Ganesh Uike, carrying Rs 1.1 crore bounty, killed in Odisha

Top Maoist leader carrying Rs 1 crore bounty killed in Odisha encounter