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Seven Naxals killed in Gadchiroli, including top leader; special force jawan succumbs to injuries

Seven Naxals killed in Gadchiroli, including top leader; special force jawan succumbs to injuries

NEW DELHI: At least 7 Naxals were killed in an encounter with special force of police in Maharashtra’s Gadhchiroli on Friday.Officials said that top Naxal Prabhakar, from Telangana was also among 7 Naxals killed. Officials added that Prabhakar had Rs 25 lakh bounty on his headMaharashtra police launched an operation three days ago ear Phodewada village on the Gadchiroli-Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) border, following inputs about the presence of cadres of company number 10 of the Maoists. According to officials, it involved 14 C-60 units under the SDPO.While police busted two Naxalite camps on Wednesday, they deployed four more C-60 units and one unit of QAT (Quick Action Team) of the Central Reserve Police Force on Thursday morning for reinforcement.The C-60 is a specialised combat unit of the Maharashtra police engaged in tackling Naxalism in the Gadchiroli and Gondia districts.During the operation, a jawan from the special force Deepak Chinna Madavi also succumbed to injuries. According to police, Deepak was earlier airlifted to Bhamragad after sustaining injuries in the anti-Naxal operation, died during treatment, police said.Another injured jawan, Joga Madavi, was also airlifted to Bhamragad. He is out of danger and will be taken to Gadchiroli shortly, said police, adding that the operation is still under way.

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