RAJ KUMAR
Ranchi, Jan 24: Jharkhand police gunned down PLFI area commander Vishal Sahu after a brief encounter on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. The incident took place at Mudla Toli, located half a kilometre from Thakurgaon police station on the outskirts of Jharkhand’s capital.
The breakthrough came after a police team comprising the assault force Jharkhand Jaguar and a jawan of the quick response team (QRT) swung into action getting a tip-off regarding an assembly of extremists to plan some big destructive action against a businessman who denied their levy demand.
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“The PLFI militants already present in Mudla Toli started firing as they noticed a police team advancing towards them. After the police team retaliated, area commander Vishal died on the spot. Seeing the police being overwhelmed, the militants in Vishal’s squad escaped taking advantage of the jungle and darkness,” a police official said.
Notably, Vishal was active in Budmu and Thakurgaon areas.
