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3 Naxalites Killed In Encounter With Police In Gadchiroli District

Gadchiroli District, April 30, 2023: Three Naxalites, including a dalam commander, were killed in an encounter with police in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district on Sunday, an official said. The exchange of fire took place around 7 pm in Kedmara forest of the district, he continued.

Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) Neelotpal said, “The police had received information that members of Perimili and Aheri dalams of the Naxalites were camping in a forest area between Mane Rajaram and Perimili armed outpost. Following the tip-off, two units of the C-60 Force of the police were sent from Pranhita to conduct a search operation in the jungle area.” During the search operation, the Naxalites opened fire on police, following which the latter retaliated, he said.

“After the exchange of fire, the bodies of three male Naxalites were recovered from the spot along with weapons and other material,” the SP added.

As per the primary probe, one of the deceased Naxalites was identified as Bitlu Madavi, a commander of Perimili Dalam, while two others were identified as Vasu of Perimili Dalam and Srikant of Aheri Dalam.

A search of the area is being conducted, the official added.

Source : https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/maha-dalam-commander-among-three-naxalites-killed-in-encounter-with-police-in-gadchiroli-articleshow.html

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