Gumla, Aug. 6 -- In a major blow to the banned PLFI outfit, its regional commander and Rs 15-lakh bounty holder Martin Kerketa was killed in an encounter with Gumla Police in the forested
terrain near Changabari-Bantoli under Kamdara police station limits.
Acting on a tip-off about PLFI rebels planning a major strike, Superintendent of Police, Gumla, directed a joint operation led by SDPO Nazir Akhtar. Personnel from Kamdara SAT and Gumla
QRT were part of the team.
A gun battle ensued. In retaliatory fire, Kerketa was shot dead. A 5.76 mm pistol and live cartridges were recovered from the spot.
Kerketa, a resident of Redwa Chuwatoli village, Kamdara, had a notorious criminal history spanning over 70 cases registered across Jharkhand, i...