Three police jawans killed in Naxal attack in Gadchiroli

October 17, 2013 08:52

Three police jawans were killed in a Naxal attack near Gyarabatti area of Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra in the wee hours of Thursday, police said.

"Three jawans have been killed in the Naxal attack on a police patrolling party in Kurkheda taluka of Gadricholi," a police official said.

"There are no immediate reports of injuries to others from the patrolling party," he said.

Top police officials have rushed to the spot.

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