Police, CRPF Raze 44 Maoist-Built Monuments in Gadchiroli

Police, CRPF raze 44 Maoist-built monuments in Gadchiroli

The operation underscores the changing security landscape in Gadchiroli, where the administration is focusing on development and security after years of insurgency

Maharashtra: Security forces demolish remaining 44 Maoist memorials in Gadchiroli – The Indian Awaaz

Last Updated on February 19, 2026 11:09 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ AMN The remaining 44 memorials erected as symbols of Maoist terror in Gadchiroli district have been successfully demolished by security forces in Maharashtra. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated the Gadchiroli police force for this achievement. He said this action is not limited merely to the removal of physical structures but represents a decisive victory of democracy over th…

Police raze 44 Naxal 'memorials' in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli; say 'symbols of Maoist terror' erased

Gadchiroli, Feb 18 (PTI) In a synchronised operation aimed at erasing the symbols of Naxalite terror, police and security forces in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli on Wednesday demolished 44 "memorials" or structures that were once built by Maoists in remote villages to instill fear among people, officials said.Gadchiroli, a district in eastern part of the state, has long been a hotbed of Naxalite activity, serving as a key part of the 'Red Corridor' o…