Gadchiroli Naxal bombing

On 1 May 2019, a landmine killed 15 Indian police and their driver in Gadchiroli. Police have blamed the blast on Maoist because they are common in the area.[1][2][3][4] The attack took place after Maoist set 25 vehicles on fire. Hours after the attack Narendra Modi condemned the attack.[5]

Gadchiroli Naxal bombing
LocationGadchiroli, India
Date1 May 2019
WeaponsBomb
Deaths16
PerpetratorsNaxalites

References
  1. Swati Gupta. "16 dead in suspected Maoist attack on police convoy in India". CNN. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. "Maoist rebels kill Indian policemen in Maharashtra state". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. "The Maoist challenge". The Indian Express. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. "15 Indian commandos, driver killed in Maoist attack". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. ""Perpetrators Won't Be Spared": PM Condemns Maoist Attack In Maharashtra". NDTV.com. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.


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