{
  "id": 8607867,
  "title": "Jharkhand Naxal commander killed in UP encounter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/jharkhand-naxal-commander-killed-in-up-encounter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T04:04:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/jharkhand-naxal-commander-killed-up-encounter-10885771/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Early Sunday morning, police in Uttar Pradesh fatally shot a Jharkhand-based Naxalite leader during an encounter in Varanasi. The deceased, identified as Brijesh Ganjhu, also known as Gopal Singh Bhokta, belonged to the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a banned organization. Police received information from an informer about Ganjhu's whereabouts and pursued him in Ram Nagar area. Ganjhu, traveling on a motorcycle with an associate, attempted to evade arrest. Instead of stopping, he jumped off the motorcycle and opened fire on the police. The exchange of gunfire resulted in injuries to UP ATS Deputy Superintendent of Police Vipin Rai and Head Constable Nitendra Krishna. Tragically, Brijesh Ganjhu sustained bullet injuries and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Jharkhand Naxal leader Brijesh Ganjhu killed in UP encounter",
    "Police received informer tip on Ganjhu's location in Varanasi",
    "Ganjhu shot dead, UP police injured in firefight"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The killing of the Jharkhand Naxalite leader in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh police likely disrupts the operations of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee, a banned organization he was part of.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Jharkhand Naxal commander, with ₹30 lakh bounty, killed in police encounter in UP's Varanasi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/jharkhand-naxal-commander-with-30-lakh-bounty-killed-in-police",
        "published": "2026-09-20T03:07:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}