Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) April 24 (IANS) At least six Maoists were gunned down in a fresh gunfight in Gadchiroli district barely 24 hours after Sunday s encounter which left 16 rebels dead official sources said.
The new encounter took place on Monday evening in Jimlagatta region of the district with the crack commandos of the C-60 force.
Jimlagatta is 60 km from the scene of Sunday s ambush in which 16 Maoists including three high-ranking commanders and seven women were killed.
The security forces are continuing intense search and combing operations in entire Gadchiroli since the past two days resulting in tonight s encounter the sources declining to be identified told IANS.
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