A day after 15 policemen and a civilian were killed in a Naxal attack in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, the major markets and commercial establishments in that district remained shut on Thursday to pay tributes to the martyrs and to express solidarity with their families.
The policemen were killed on Wednesday after Naxals blew up their vehicle in Gadchiroli district. The IED blast, whose impact left a large crater on the road, had come hours after the ultras torched 27 vehicles belonging to a road construction company.
All the commercial markets in the district remained shut down on Thursday to express solidarity with the families of the C-60 personnel of Gadchiroli police who were killed in Wednesday's Naxal attack, sources said. There are three major markets in the district- Gadchiroli, Kurkheda and Wadsa.
"All the commercial establishments remained completely closed today. The shutdown was observed to pay respects to the martyred policemen and to express solidarity with their bereaved families," sources said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday chaired a meeting of his Cabinet to discuss the Naxal attack on security forces in Gadchiroli district of the state.
Following the meeting, Fadnavis said that he will be visiting the site of the attack later in the day. "In today's Cabinet meeting, we discussed the Gadchiroli Naxal attack where our jawans were martyred. DGP and other officials have gone to the spot. Once they finish their assessment there will be a detailed meeting. I will be visiting the spot today," Fadnavis told reporters after the meeting.
