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Ultras, commandos exchange fire in Gadchiroli

NAGPUR: Commandos and naxals exchanged fire on Monday in jungle in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra , more than 140 kms 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).

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