Two more Naxalites have been killed in an ongoing operation in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, while a C-60 jawan injured earlier during the encounter has succumbed, police said on Friday. So far, three Naxalites have been neutralised in the operation, which was launched three days ago, they said. Two more bodies of Naxalites, including that of a woman, have been recovered, taking the total number of cadres killed in the ongoing operation to three, they said. Meanwhile, C-60 jawan Deepak Chinna Madavi (38), who was earlier airlifted to Bhamragad after sustaining injuries in the anti-Naxal operation, died during treatment, police said. He is out of danger and will be taken to Gadchiroli shortly, said police, adding that the operation is still underway.

Source: The Telegraph February 06, 2026 10:56 UTC