Nagpur, Apr 24 (UNI) Security forces on Tuesday said that they have
recovered 15 more bodies of Naxals, who were killed in an encounter
with police on Sunday at Kasnasur near Bhamragarh in Gadchiroli
district of Maharashtra, taking the total number of casualty among
ultras to 37.
Fifteen decomposed and bloated bodies of slain Naxals were recovered
from Indravati river, sources said.
"In an operation by C-60 commandos in Kasanasur jungle area, 16 dead
bodies (9 of males, 7 females) were recovered on April 22. Out of
16, 12 bodies were identified including that of senior naxal
commanders, Sinu and Sainath. Two AK-47 rifles, two SLRs, one .303,
five 8 mm, six 12 bore firearms were recovered from the spot," a top
police official said.
"On Monday, the operation was again launched to search for more
bodies in Indravati river. Up until now, 15 bodies (7 males, 8
females) have been recovered from the water. One Insas, one .303
weapon with 'pittus' and detonators were also found in the river.
While search for more bodies and material is going on," said the
official.
On receiving a specific information through local intelligence that
Naxals have camped in Tadgaon forest near Bhamragad tehsil, two
specialised troops of anti-Naxal squad C-60 swooped down in the area
and engaged Naxals in a gun battle on Sunday morning.
The encounter took place at Kasansur forest in Bhamragad between the
ultras and a joint team of security forces comprising C-60
commandos, a specialised combat unit of the Gadchiroli police, and
personnel of the 9th Battalion of the CRPF, around 1000 hours on
Sunday.
It lasted for 90 minutes, sources said.
Police in a press release mentioned the names of some slain Naxals,
including Shrinu alias Shrikanth (51), a native of Challgari in
Telangana, who was deputy commander.
Another deceased ultra was identified as Deepa alias Aamsubai, a
native of Adilabad, who was involved in 82 cases of serious nature.
Sainath alias Dolesh Madhi Atram, a resident of Gattepalli in
Gadchiroli, who was a division committee member and Permili village
in-charge, was also among those killed, the release said.
On Monday, in another intelligence-based operation in Kapewancha
area of Rajaram Khandla post, exchange of fire resulted in death of
six naxals (2 men, 4 females), including divisional commander Nandu.
One Insas, one SLR, one .303, two 12 bores, one musket with other
material was recovered, the release added.
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