At least 13 Naxals Killed in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli, Encounter Underway

At least 13 Naxals were killed in an encounter with police’s C-60 commandos in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra early on Friday, officials said. The encounter between Maharashtra Police and Naxal’s broke out around 5:30 am on Friday at Paydi-Kotmi forest in Etapalli where the Naxals had gathered for a meeting. The security forces are conducting search operation as more Naxals could be hiding in the area. Some senior cadres of Naxals are suspected to be amongst those killed in the encounter. (Dateline)