Ultras, commandos exchange fire in Gadchiroli

Commandos and Naxals exchanged fire Monday in the jungle in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, more than 140 km from here, police said. A team of C-60 commandos of Gadchiroli police came under fire at around 7-7:30 pm while conducting an anti-Naxal operation in Koparshi jungle in Bhamragad area, a press release stated.

Police said Naxals fled after commandos returned the fire. A large number of Naxal articles were recovered from the spot, it stated.

Earlier this month, 15 police personnel and their driver were killed in Gadchiroli district after Naxals triggered a powerful improvised explosive device (IED).