India News | Encounter Breaks out Between Police, Maoists in Maharashtra's Kanker
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. An encounter broke out between a Maharashtra Police C-60 team and Maoist insurgents in the forest area between Chhindbhatti and PV 82 in the border area of Maharashtra's Kanker on Wednesday.
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India], July 17 (ANI): An encounter broke out between a Maharashtra Police C-60 team and Maoist insurgents in the forest area between Chhindbhatti and PV 82 in the border area of Maharashtra's Kanker on Wednesday.
The clash happened between 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm and in it, Sub-Inspector Satish Patil was shot in the left shoulder.
Following the firefight, urgent measures were taken to evacuate Sub-Inspector Patil to safety.
At 4:07 pm, a helicopter dispatched from Thana Band in Kanker district airlifted the injured officer to Gadchiroli for immediate medical attention.
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Meanwhile, security forces have intensified search operations in the region as they continue to monitor the situation closely. (ANI)
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