Naxal Central Committee member 'Anal' and 15 others killed in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
A joint operation by the CRPF and Jharkhand Police in West Singhbhum killed Naxal Central Committee member 'Anal alias Patiram Manjhi', carrying a ₹1 crore reward, and 15 other Naxalites on 22 January 2026.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on 22 January 2026 that the ongoing joint operation by the CRPF and Jharkhand Police in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, killed 'Anal alias Patiram Manjhi', a Naxalite Central Committee member with a ₹1 crore bounty, and 15 other Naxalites. He reiterated the commitment to eradicate Naxalism before 31 March 2026 and appealed to remaining Naxalites to give up violence.
Key facts
- Date
- 22 January 2026
- Place
- West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
- Forces
- CRPF and Jharkhand Police (joint operation)
- Key Naxalite killed
- Anal alias Patiram Manjhi, Central Committee member, ₹1 crore reward
- Others killed
- 15 Naxalites
- Deadline
- Eradicate Naxalism before 31 March 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In January 2026, Naxal Central Committee member 'Anal alias Patiram Manjhi' was killed in an operation in which district?
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Correct answer: D — West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
PIB (MHA): the joint CRPF–Jharkhand Police operation in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, killed Anal alias Patiram Manjhi and 15 other Naxalites.
By what date has the Union Home Minister committed to eradicate Naxalism?
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Correct answer: C — 31 March 2026
PIB (MHA): Amit Shah reiterated the commitment to eradicate Naxalism before 31 March 2026.