Maharashtra: 13 Maoists killed in police encounter in Gadchiroli

NAGPUR: Around 13 Maoists were killed in a police action in a forest between Paydi-Kotmi in eastern Vidarbha's Gadchiroli on Friday.
The C-60 commandos had cracked down upon the Maoists in a camp near a village. The commandos have recovered some arms, weapons and substantial literature and other materials of daily need from the enounter site.
Sources said the Maoists of Kasansoor dalam were trying to organise a meeting with the villagers regarding tendu leaves contract when the police got a hint of it.
The Maoists had met the villagers and were supposed to sneak out early in the dawn but their camp was stormed by the commandos from Gadchiroli and Aheri's Pranhita headquarters.
DIG, Naxal range, Sandip Patil said the encounter had taken place during the daybreak.
"We had kicked off the operation a day ago itself after learning about the Maoists' presence in the forest. So far, we have learnt about 13 bodies being recovered. The searches are still on," he said.