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Tragic Lightning Strike Claims CRPF Officer's Life During Jharkhand Operation

Second-in-Command Maharabam Prabo Singh of CRPF's 26th Battalion died from a lightning strike on May 15, 2025, in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, during an anti-Maoist operation.
The lightning incident occurred amidst a multi-agency joint operation against Maoist insurgents in the Saranda forest region, which followed intelligence on senior commanders' movements.
Three other personnel—Assistant Commandant Subir Kumar Mandal and two police jawans, Suresh Bhagat and Chandlal Hansda—were injured and airlifted for treatment after the strike.
The operation began on March 4 and focuses on dismantling Maoist networks in difficult terrain, with security officials reaffirming their commitment despite this setback.
The CRPF and Jharkhand Police honored Singh’s sacrifice, and the government is anticipated to offer ex-gratia aid along with comprehensive healthcare assistance to the families of those wounded.

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