Gadchiroli:C-60 Forces Thwart Maoist Attack in Bhamragad, Commander and Two Women Neutralized

Gadchiroli: C-60 personnel gave a befitting reply by foiling a Maoist plot that was planning to attack security forces. The security forces managed to neutralize two women Naxals, including Vasu, the in-charge of Perimili Dalam and commander of the Maoist zonal committee. The incident took place in the forest at Katrangtta in Bhamragad Taluka on the morning of May 13. 

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Superintendent of Police Nilotpal had received information that some members of the Perimili Dalam were camping in a forest area near Katrangtta village in Bhamragad Taluka. Accordingly, he immediately dispatched two teams of C-60 personnel led by Additional Superintendent of Police Of Special Operations Yatish Deshmukh to search the area. While the teams were conducting a search operation in the area, the Naxals opened indiscriminate fire on them, with C-60 personnel also retaliating strongly.

The bodies of a male and two female Naxals were recovered after the firing stopped and the area was searched.  It has been found that the body of Vasu, the in-charge of Perimili Dalam and command of the divisional committee, was found. The other two women Naxals are yet to be identified.

Three automatic weapons — an AK-47, a carbine, and one INSAS rifle — were recovered from the spot. Superintendent of Police Nilotpal said the material has been seized and anti-Naxal operations have been intensified in the area.