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
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
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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