Maharashtra: Indian Army neutralises 12 Maoists in six-hour faceoff

New Delhi: Around ten in the morning, an operation was started from Gadchiroli, where seven C60 companies under the command of Dy SP Ops were dispatched to Wandoli Village, close to the Chattisgarh border, after reliable intelligence revealed the whereabouts of twelve to fifteen Naxals who were camped there.  An intense firefight began in the afternoon and went on sporadically for more than six hours, ending in the late evening. So far, an area search has turned up the bodies of 12 Maoists.

Up to now, seven automobile weapons—two INSAS, one carbine, one SLR, and three AK47s—have been found. Laxman Atram, DVCM One of the deceased Maoists has been identified as Vishal Atram, the person in charge of Tipagad Dalam. The Maoists are still being identified, and the region is still being searched. A jawan and a PSI of C60 were both injured by bullets. They have been evacuated and moved to Nagpur, as they are no longer in danger.

#UPDATE | A heavy exchange of fire started in the afternoon and continued intermittently till late evening for more than 6 hours. Area search has led to recovery of 12 Maoist dead bodies till now. 7 automotive weapons including 3 AK47, 2 INSAS, 1 carbine, 1 SLR have been…

— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2024

Weapons found 

Up to now, seven automobile weapons—two INSAS, one carbine, one SLR, and three AK47s—have been found. DVCM One of the deceased Maoists has been identified as Laxman Atram, also known as Vishal Atram, the charge of Tipagad Dalam. The Maoists are still being identified, and the region is still being searched. A jawan and a PSI of C60 were both injured by bullets. They have been evacuated, moved to Nagpur, and are no longer in danger: SP Neelotpal Gadchiroli