In a significant achievement, the commandoes of Gadchiroli Police bust an illegal arms manufacturing factory deep in the forests of Aheri, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Friday.

A 70-strong force of commandoes battled Maoists' gunfire as they charged into "the remote and virtually inaccessible core areas" of the rebels for over 48 hours before notching the stunning success, Deshmukh said.