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Gadchiroli Naxal attack today updates: 15 security personnel, driver killed; Sharad Pawar demands CM's resignation

FP Staff • May 1, 2019, 17:09:30 IST
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Fifteen C60 commandos and a driver were killed after the vehicle in which they were travelling was blown up by Naxals in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on Wednesday, according to several media reports.

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Gadchiroli Naxal attack today updates: 15 security personnel, driver killed; Sharad Pawar demands CM's resignation
May 1, 2019, 17:05:24 (IST)
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Amit Shah condemns Gadchiroli Naxal attack

BJP president Amit Shah condemned the Naxal attack on police personnel in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli and described it as an act of cowardice and desperation.

“Naxalites attacked Maharashtra Police personnel in Gadchiroli. I have come to know that 16 people, including 15 security personnel, were killed in an IED blast triggered by Naxals. This is an act of cowardice and desperation.”

“I pay my respect to those killed in the attack and wish quick recovery of the injured people. Our government will extend all help,” Shah said while addressing election rallies at Panchla and Arambagh. — PTI

May 1, 2019, 16:48:26 (IST)
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Rahul Gandhi expresses grief over Gadchiroli Naxal attack

गढ़चिरोली, महाराष्ट्र में सुरक्षा जवानों के ऊपर हुए हमले की खबर से, मुझे बहुत दुख पहुंचा है।

पीड़ित परिवारों के प्रति, मैं गहरी शोक और संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूँ ।

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019, 16:39:51 (IST)
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Sharad Pawar demands Devendra Fadnavis’ resignation

Tweeting in Marathi, the NCP chief said that the Maharashtra chief minister has no shame and should resign over the Gadchiroli Naxal attack.

सबब नक्षलवाद्यांच्या हल्ल्यांचा तीव्र शब्दांत निषेध व मृत्यूमुखी पडलेल्या जवानांबद्दल दु:ख व्यक्त करण्याशिवाय दुसरा पर्याय नाही.

— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks) May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019, 15:50:28 (IST)
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Maharashtra CMO confirms governor cancelled Maharashtra Day reception

महाराष्ट्र दिनानिमित्त राज्यपालांचे चहापान रद्द
Maharashtra Governor cancels Maharashtra Day Reception #Gadchiroli pic.twitter.com/uvhfar2Llp

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) May 1, 2019
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Maharashtra governor cancels Maharashtra Day reception

The governor had organised a reception and series of cultural events on the occassion of Maharashtra Day, reported CNN-News18. That reception has now been cancelled in light of the Gadchiroli blasts killing 16 people.

May 1, 2019, 15:35:49 (IST)
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Operations are on to ensure no further casualties take place: Maharashtra DGP

Subodh Jaiswal, DGP Maharashtra: We are prepared to give a befitting reply to this attack (Gadchiroli Naxal attack); Operations are going on in the area to ensure that no further casualties take place. pic.twitter.com/wZeKfEzAh2

— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2019
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May 1, 2019, 15:26:04 (IST)
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We will give appropriate response: Maharashtra DGP

“A Quick Reaction Team of the Gadchiroli Police came under attack by Naxals at around 12.30 pm today,” Subodh Jaswal, Maharashtra DGP, said in a press conference.

“15 of our colleagues have made the supreme sacrifice and one private individual also lost his life in the sad incident. It was a dastardly act committed by the Naxalites,” he added.

“In the times to come, we will conduct and give an appropriate response to this attack,” he said.

May 1, 2019, 15:14:27 (IST)
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Central, state govts will end Naxalism: Sanjay Raut

“Our jawans are martyred in Pulwama, Gadchiroli. There are some forces who are trying to destroy India from within. But it is my belief that the combined efforts of the central and state government will end Naxalism,” Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut told ANI.

May 1, 2019, 15:12:39 (IST)
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Sudhir Mungantiwar says police needs to give more information

“Our jawans were martyred. It is only when police gives us more information that we will be able to comment on the security measures,” Maharashtra finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar told CNN-News18.

#Watch - 15 Commandos, Driver Killed as Maoists Blow Truck to Pieces in Maharashtra's #Gadchiroli. #GadchiroliNaxalAttack https://t.co/8O6JcrVMPw

— News18 (@CNNnews18) May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019, 15:06:33 (IST)
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MHA in constant touch with state administration: Rajnath Singh

Spoke to Maharashtra CM Shri @Dev_Fadnavis regarding the tragic incident in Gadchiroli and expressed my grief at the loss of brave Police personnel. We are providing all assistance needed by the state government. MHA is in constant touch with the state administration. 2/2

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019, 15:05:40 (IST)
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We will fight this menace with stronger efforts: Devendra Fadnavis

I strongly condemn this attack and we will fight this menace with even more and stronger efforts.

I also spoke to Hon Union Home Minister @rajnathsingh ji and briefed him about the situation in Maharashtra.

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 1, 2019
May 1, 2019, 14:53:02 (IST)
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Narendra Modi strongly condemns attack

Strongly condemn the despicable attack on our security personnel in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. I salute all the brave personnel. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten. My thoughts & solidarity are with the bereaved families. The perpetrators of such violence will not be spared.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2019
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Naxal attack in Gadchiroli latest update: NCP chief Sharad Pawar demanded the resignation of Devendra Fadnavis and alleged that the chief minister ‘has no shame’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis have condemned the Naxal attack. Fifteen C-60 commandos and a driver were killed after the vehicle in which they were travelling was blown up by Naxals in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on Wednesday, according to several media reports.

IED blast by Naxals on a police vehicle in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.
security personnel are injured in an IED blast by naxals in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/MeAmA0wGxN

— Amit kaushik (@Amit_kaushik1) May 1, 2019

The incident occurred on the Kurkheda-Korchi road.

2.) #RedTerror Remains of the police vehicle after Maoists triggered an IED planted on the road, some commandoes reportedly died , some left severely injured @vyenkateshdud @sahiljoshii @IndiaToday @aajtak pic.twitter.com/SIOLDoboN8

— Divyesh Singh (@divyeshas) May 1, 2019

An exchange of fire is currently underway between police and Naxals at the site of the blast.

#UPDATE Exchange of fire underway between Police and Naxals at the site of blast in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. https://t.co/KB3rT3Gdna

— ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2019

The attack came soon after 27 machines and vehicles were set ablaze by Naxals at a road construction site in Gadchiroli district.  Reports said  road construction and repair work was taking place for which JCB machine and cement laden trucks were parked on the roadside. The Naxals targetted the vehicles and construction machines, torching them besides also attacking a coal tar plant in the Dadapur area. The authorities are said to have incurred losses amounting to about Rs 1 crore. “A group of Maoists gathered around 3.30 am at Dadapur where the construction of a national highway has been going on since the last few months,” Shailesh Balkawade, Superintendent of Police, Gadchiroli said. The incident came weeks after an IED blast near a polling booth in Gadchiroli on 11 April, during the first phase of the national election. No one was injured in the incident. On 11 April, an encounter broke out between CRPF personnel and Naxals in Gadchiroli. In January 2019, Naxals set ablaze vehicles in the villages of Kurkheda, Korchi and Potegaon in Maharashtra. Further details are awaited.

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