5 Maoist rebels killed by Indian security forces in Gadchiroli district operation, prior to state elections.

Indian security forces, including C-60 commandos and CRPF teams, killed five Maoist rebels in an operation in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, just before state elections. The eight-hour gun battle targeted a Maoist stronghold and involved over 2,500 rounds of ammunition. This operation is part of a broader strategy by the Indian government to combat the Naxalite insurgency, with aims to eliminate such extremism by March 2026.

October 21, 2024
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