Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the formation of a committee to identify families of tribal martyrs from the 1948 Kharswan police firing. This event occurred when tribals protested the merger of Seraikela-Kharswan district and demanded a separate Jharkhand state. Soren stated these families will be honored similarly to those affected by the Gua police firing. He paid tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for tribal rights, emphasizing their pride in these heroes.