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Crime
UP ATS Kills Naxal Commander Brijesh Ganju, ₹30 Lakh Bounty
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 09:16 AM
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Uttar Pradesh Anti‑Terror Squad eliminated Naxal commander Brijesh Ganju, who had a ₹30 lakh bounty and was wanted by the National Investigation Agency for terror‑funding charges.
The Uttar Pradesh Anti‑Terror Squad (UP ATS) confirmed the death of Naxal commander Brijesh Ganju during a counter‑insurgency operation in the state. Ganju, who had been on the National Investigation Agency’s wanted list for alleged terror‑funding activities, was targeted after intelligence indicated his presence in a remote forested area.
According to officials, the operation was carried out with precision, and no civilians were harmed. The squad’s spokesperson stated that Ganju’s elimination was a significant blow to the Naxal network in the region.
Ganju had a ₹30 lakh bounty on his head, a figure that underscored the seriousness of his alleged crimes. The National Investigation Agency had been monitoring his movements for several months before the operation.
UP ATS has pledged to intensify efforts against Naxalites, citing the need to secure the state’s borders and protect local communities from insurgent activities.
According to officials, the operation was carried out with precision, and no civilians were harmed. The squad’s spokesperson stated that Ganju’s elimination was a significant blow to the Naxal network in the region.
Ganju had a ₹30 lakh bounty on his head, a figure that underscored the seriousness of his alleged crimes. The National Investigation Agency had been monitoring his movements for several months before the operation.
UP ATS has pledged to intensify efforts against Naxalites, citing the need to secure the state’s borders and protect local communities from insurgent activities.