Gadhchiroli: Ahead of the upcoming State Assembly elections in Maharashtra, the security forces are vigilant and rigorously conducting operations against Naxals in Gadchiroli and other Naxal-affected areas in Maharashtra.

According to the sources in Maharashtra police, a massive operation is underway in Abujmaad area of Gadhchiroli which is heavily infested with Naxals. An officer informed that an encounter broke out between Girdhar, one of the Naxal commanders and his team of 60 Naxals and the Maharashtra C60s. Heavy loss on the part of Naxals.