Kanker/Mumbai, May 23 (UNI) Four Maoists were killed in an encounter between the police and Maoists in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli on Friday.



The security forces recovered the bodies of the four Maoists along with arms and ammunition. The search operation is underway in the area.



Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ankit Goyal confirmed the incident, stating that the exact details of the Maoist casualties would be known only after all the jawans return.

After the encounter, the security forces recovered four bodies along with one self-loading rifle, two 303 rifles, one muzzle-loading gun, walkie-talkie, and camping material.



The Maoists suddenly opened fire on the C-60 commandos in the morning, who retaliated with effective counter-action.



The Gadchiroli police stated that the operation was launched after specific information was received about the presence of Maoists near the recently opened Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kawande, near the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border.



Under the leadership of Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ramesh, 12 teams of C-60 commandos (around 300 personnel) and a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a search operation from Kawande and Nelgunda towards the Indravati River on Thursday afternoon, despite heavy rain.



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