12 Maoists killed in encounter with police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district

12 Naxals were killed in an encounter with police in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, officials said. A heavy exchange of fire started in the afternoon and continued intermittently till late evening for more than 6 hours. After a search seven automotive weapons including 3 AK47s, 2 INSAS, 1 carbine, and 1 SLR have been recovered till now.

An operation was launched on Wednesday around 10 am from Gadchiroli in which 7 C60 parties led by Dy SP Ops were sent near Chattisgarh Border in Wandoli Village as credible Input was received of the location of 12-15 Naxals camping near the village. One PSI of C60 and one jawan have suffered bullet injuries. They are out of danger, have been evacuated and have been shifted to Nagpur.

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