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Ultras, commandos exchange fire in Gadchiroli

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Press Trust of India Nagpur

Commandos and naxals exchanged fire 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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First Published: May 20 2019 | 9:16 PM IST

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