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IN PHOTOS: Maharashtra Police officials pay last respects to jawan killed in anti-Maoist operation

Updated On: 06 February, 2026 04:52 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Senior police officials on Friday paid tributes to a Maharashtra Police jawan who was killed after being injured during an anti-Maoist operation in Gadchiroli district. Pics/Special Arrangement

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The jawan from a special unit of the state police has succumbed to injuries sustained during the encounter, police said on Friday. Pics/Special Arrangement

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The jawan from a special unit of the state police has succumbed to injuries sustained during the encounter, police said on Friday. Pics/Special Arrangement
Three Naxalites have been neutralised in the operation, which began three days ago

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Three Naxalites have been neutralised in the operation, which began three days ago

The operation started on Tuesday near Phodewada village, close to the Gadchiroli-Narayanpur border with Chhattisgarh. It was launched following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of cadres from Maoist company number 10 in the area

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The operation started on Tuesday near Phodewada village, close to the Gadchiroli-Narayanpur border with Chhattisgarh. It was launched following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of cadres from Maoist company number 10 in the area

C-60 jawan Deepak Chinna Madavi (38), who was injured during the encounter and airlifted to Bhamragad for treatment, died while undergoing medical care

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C-60 jawan Deepak Chinna Madavi (38), who was injured during the encounter and airlifted to Bhamragad for treatment, died while undergoing medical care

Another injured jawan, Joga Madavi, was also airlifted to Bhamragad. Police said his condition is stable and he will be shifted to Gadchiroli for further treatment

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Another injured jawan, Joga Madavi, was also airlifted to Bhamragad. Police said his condition is stable and he will be shifted to Gadchiroli for further treatment

The C-60 is a specialised combat unit of the Maharashtra Police tasked with combating Naxal activities in Gadchiroli and Gondia districts

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The C-60 is a specialised combat unit of the Maharashtra Police tasked with combating Naxal activities in Gadchiroli and Gondia districts

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