Maharashtra: Five Naxals Including Four Women Get Killed In Police Encounter

The Maharashtra Police on October 18 gunned down five Naxals, including four women, in Gadchiroli district. During a combing operation in Kosmi-Kisneli forest region, the C-60 commandos of Gadchiroli police faced firing from the Naxals. SP Gadchiroli Ankit Gotal said the police killed five Naxals in a retaliatory fire while others fled away. Reportedly, the deceased are still unidentified and the police have recovered five weapons including one Insas rifle.