Gadchiroli: Seven anti-Naxal commandos died and two others got injured in a landmine blast triggered by the Maoists in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli on Sunday morning.
The incident occurred at 9:40 am when the policemen were moving for an operational task in the forest between Pavimuranda and Murmuri villages in Chamorshi taluka of the district.
"7 have died, 2 are injured and flown to Nagpur . These are C-60 anti-naxal commandos. Landmine blast blew their vehicle at 9:40 am", said DGP.
"We have lost seven of our men in the attack carried out by Naxalites. The incident occured in Gadchiroli," another senior police officer said.
The injured have been airlifted to Nagpur while additional reinforcements of security personnel have been sent, they said.
After the landmine blast, there was an exchange of fire between the police and Maoists.
(With inputs from PTI)
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