Naxal commander with Rs 30 lakh bounty killed in Varanasi encounter
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: A police encounter in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, resulted in the death of Brijesh Ganjhu, also known as Gopal Singh, a commander of the banned Tritiya Prastuti Committee from Jharkhand. The encounter was part of a major security operation targeting the Naxal group. Ganjhu was listed with a Rs 30 lakh reward, highlighting the government's focus on dismantling militant networks in the region. QUOTE: "Naxal commander Brijesh Ganjhu carrying Rs 30 lakh reward killed in Varanasi." — India TV English
Covered by 5 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 60% center, 40% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (3): Free Press Journal, Hindustan Times, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (2): India Today, India TV English
Sources
- UP ATS Eliminates Naxal Supremo Carrying ₹30 Lakh Reward In Varanasi Encounter; Was Absconding For 20 Years, Faced 50+ Criminal Cases — Free Press Journal (center)
- Jharkhand Naxal commander, with ₹30 lakh bounty, killed in police encounter in UP's Varanasi — Hindustan Times (center)
- Naxal commander carrying Rs 30 lakh bounty gunned down in Varanasi encounter — India Today (right-leaning)
- Naxal commander Brijesh Ganjhu carrying Rs 30 lakh reward killed in Varanasi — India TV English (right-leaning)
- Wanted Jharkhand Maoist Brijesh Ganjhu killed in encounter with UP ATS — The New Indian Express (center)