Gadchiroli Naxal bombing explained

Gadchiroli Naxal bombing
Location:Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India
Date:1 May 2019
Fatalities:16
Perpetrators:Naxalites
Weapons:Bomb

On 1 May 2019, a landmine killed 15 Indian police and their driver in Gadchiroli, state of Maharashtra, India. Police have blamed the blast on Maoists 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, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack.[5]

References

  1. Web site: 16 dead in suspected Maoist attack on police convoy in India. Swati Gupta. CNN. May 2019 . 2019-05-05.
  2. Web site: Maoist rebels kill Indian policemen in Maharashtra state. www.aljazeera.com. 2019-05-05.
  3. Web site: The Maoist challenge. 2019-05-03. The Indian Express. en-IN. 2019-05-05.
  4. Web site: 15 Indian commandos, driver killed in Maoist attack. gulfnews.com. en. 2019-05-05.
  5. News: "Perpetrators Won't Be Spared": PM Condemns Maoist Attack In Maharashtra. 1 May 2019. NDTV.com. 23 August 2019.

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