Five Naxals killed in major encounter at Dhanora tehsil: Gadchiroli police

“Our parties are still searching (the area) and there could be more casualties on the Naxal side,” Kanwaliya said.

He added, “We have also recovered five rifles, including an INSAS rifle, from the spot. A lot of other material was also recovered but details are still being confirmed.”

He also said there was a gathering of about 40 to 50 Naxals at the spot. “They belonged to Tipagad Dalam, Platoon 15 and Company 4 of CPI (Maoist),” he added.

With this, the total number of Naxal casualties in 18 encounters this year has gone up to 10 so far. Three police personnel have also been killed. Police have recovered eight bodies after such encounters, while two other deaths have been confirmed from Naxal literature recovered a few months ago.