Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), Nov 16 The death toll in the Gadchiroli encounter of November 13 climbed to 27 with the recovery of the body of a slain Maoist from the forests, a top official said here on Tuesday.
"The body of a Maoist killed in the encounter has been recovered by the local police. The deceased has been identified as Sukhlal Parchaki (33)," Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police Ankit Goyal confirmed with .
Local police sources said that Parchaki was a resident of Kosami near the Sawargaon outpost, and his body was found in the wilderness around the encounter spot.
On November 13, the Gadchiroli police and its elite C-60 commandos gunned down a total of 27 Maoists, including 6 women, with a collective reward of Rs 1.38 crore on their scalps, and recovered a large cache of sophisticated arms and ammunition.
Among the deceased was the head of the Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh region, Milind Teltumbade, a most wanted insurgent who carried a reward of Rs 50 lakh on his head.
On Monday, Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil and Guardian Minister Eknath Shinde visited Gadchiroli to personally congratulate and felicitate the police and commando teams for their valorous achievement in curbing 'Red' menace in the district.
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