Maharashtra: Gadchiroli Police Crack Down on Maoists Under 'Operation Antim Prahar', 8 Held

Maharashtra: 8 Maoists Arrested, 5 Senior Cadres Surrender Before Gadchiroli Police and CRPF

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to a statement, the action has dealt a decisive blow to Maoist activities in Gadchiroli district, with no Maoists now remaining on the district police records. India News | Maharashtra: 8 Maoists Arrested, 5 Senior Cadres Surrender Before Gadchiroli Police and CRPF.

Five Senior Maoists Surrender Before Gadchiroli Police, CRPF

In a major success for anti-Maoist operations, five senior Maoists, including a DVCM, PPCM and ACM rank cadre, surrendered before Gadchiroli Police and CRPF on Friday. The Maharashtra Government had announced collective rewards worth Rs 38 lakh on the surrendered Maoists. Police identified the surrendered cadres as Madhu alias Rakesh Velada, Jivan alias Jaggu Madkam, Rajni alias Durga Dhurva, Mangli Kursam and Laxmi Punem. Officials said the sur…

Eight Naxals held, five lay down arms; no Maoist remaining in 'wanted' list, says Gadchiroli police

Gadchiroli, May 16 (PTI) Five Naxal functionaries with a total bounty of Rs 38 lakh on their heads surrendered in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, a police official said on Saturday.Police also said eight Maoists from Maharashtra, Telangana and Chhattisgarh were arrested during a series of intelligence-based operations conducted jointly with the Central Reserve Police Force.The Gadchiroli police said no Maoist now remains on its official 'want…