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Four Maoists Killed in 8-Hour Encounter on GadchiroliNarayanpur Border

The operation followed an August 25 tip on Maoist presence in the Koparshi forest, police said.

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Four Maoists Killed near Gadchiroli–Narayanpur Border | Image: Republic
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The police recovered the four bodies, along with a self-loading rifle, a .303 rifle, and two Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) rifles (Representative photo)

Overview

  • Three of the four deceased were women, according to police.
  • Security teams recovered one SLR, two INSAS rifles and a .303 rifle from the site.
  • The gunfight unfolded intermittently over nearly eight hours during a search operation.
  • Nineteen C-60 units and two CRPF Quick Action Teams took part under Additional SP M. Ramesh.
  • Combing is under way in the Bhamragad area after forces reached the site despite heavy rain.