Notorious Naxal commander Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was neutralised by security forces during an encounter in Odisha’s Kandhamal district. The Union Home Minister’s Office shared the information on Thursday.

Ganesh Uike was a member of the Central Committee, and he was carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty on his head.

HM Amit Shah’s office confirmed Uike’s elimination

Union home minister Amit Shah’s office posted on X, ” A significant milestone towards Naxal-free Bharat. In a major operation in Kandhmal, Odisha, 6 Naxalites, including Central Committee Member Ganesh Uike, have been neutralized so far. With this major breakthrough, Odisha stands at the threshold of becoming completely free from Naxalism. We are resolved to eliminate Naxalism before the 31st of March 2026.”