A top CPI (Maoist) Central Committee Member Milind Teltumbde — who carried a booty of Rs 50 lakh — is among the 26 Maoists who were gunned down by the security forces in Gadchiroli district, Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil said here on Sunday.
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They include four women Maoists, 13 carrying huge rewards on their heads and at least three Commanders of various Dalams active in the Naxal-infested district and surroundings — making it one of the most successful security operations in recent years. The operation was held on Saturday.
The prominent Commanders who have been eliminated include: Kishan alias Jaiman of Korchi Dalam and Sannu alias Kovachi of Kasansur Dalam, Lokesh alias Mangu Podyam of Company No. 4.
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