Elite Anti-Maoist Officer Inspector Ashish Sharma Killed During Operation at Tri-State Border

Nov 19, 2025 04:39 pm CST

Inspector Ashish Sharma, a decorated two-time gallantry medal recipient from Madhya Pradesh's elite Hawk Force, was killed during a joint operation against armed Maoists near the MP-Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border. The 40-year-old officer, known for leading from the front, sustained fatal gunshot wounds while commanding a multi-state police team acting on intelligence about Maoist activity in the region.