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At least 13 Naxals killed in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, encounter underway

By ANI | Updated: May 21, 2021 10:10 IST

Bodies of at least 13 Naxals were recovered on Friday from the forest area of Etapalli in Gadchiroli district where an encounter is underway between the C-60 unit of Maharashtra Police and Naxals.

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Bodies of at least 13 Naxals were recovered on Friday from the forest area of Etapalli in Gadchiroli district where an encounter is underway between the C-60 unit of Maharashtra Police and Naxals.

According to Sandip Patil, Deputy Inspector General of police (DIG), Gadchiroli, the operation was a huge success for Maharashtra Police and there is a possibility that more Naxals were wiped out in the encounter.

The encounter between Maharashtra Police and Naxal's broke out during early morning on Friday at Paydi-Kotmi forest in Etapalli.

More details are awaited.

( With inputs from ANI )

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Tags: Sandip patilMaharashtra PoliceMaharashtra director general of policeMaharashtra police forceGadchiroliNaxal
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