Ranchi: The Saranda forest has emerged as the final major stronghold of Maoists in Jharkhand, harbouring several top leaders and around 50 squad members. ADGP Sanjay Lathkar said, "Saranda remains ...

During extensive search operations in and around the forest villages of Luiya and Bakrabera ... Maoist influence in Jharkhand is largely confined to the Saranda jungles, having been eliminated ...

In a significant development in the ongoing anti-Naxal operations in the Saranda-Kolhan region ... focusing on the dense forest and rugged terrain spanning the Chotanagara and Jaraikela police ...