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IN PHOTOS: Gadchiroli Police launch massive Maoist memorial demolition drive in district

Updated On: 28 February, 2026 10:51 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The Gadchiroli Police in Maharashtra on Saturday said that it demolished 44 Maoist memorials in a large-scale special operation in the district that was out earlier this month. Pics/Gadchiroli Police

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Around 800 personnel from 18 teams, including C-60 commandos, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS) and special operations units, took part in the drive, an official statement said. Pics/Gadchiroli Police

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Around 800 personnel from 18 teams, including C-60 commandos, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS) and special operations units, took part in the drive, an official statement said. Pics/Gadchiroli Police
The operation was conducted jointly by the Gadchiroli Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), officials said

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The operation was conducted jointly by the Gadchiroli Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), officials said

According to police officials, the Maoist memorials had been built in remote and forested areas to create fear among local residents and to show the presence of Maoist groups in the district

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According to police officials, the Maoist memorials had been built in remote and forested areas to create fear among local residents and to show the presence of Maoist groups in the district

The Gadchiroli Police said that the Maoist movement in the district has significantly weakened in recent years due to sustained anti-Maoist operations

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The Gadchiroli Police said that the Maoist movement in the district has significantly weakened in recent years due to sustained anti-Maoist operations

The demolition of these structures is being seen as a step towards removing the last visible symbols of Maoist influence in the region

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The demolition of these structures is being seen as a step towards removing the last visible symbols of Maoist influence in the region

Villages such as Pengunda, Kavande, Tumarkothi, Gardewada, Wangeturi and Gatta (Jambiya) were among the areas where the memorials were present and were removed, officials said

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Villages such as Pengunda, Kavande, Tumarkothi, Gardewada, Wangeturi and Gatta (Jambiya) were among the areas where the memorials were present and were removed, officials said

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