Two naxals arrested in Gadchiroli

Two naxalites have been arrested in connection with the killing of three policemen during an encounter in Makadchuha in Gadchiroli on August 20, police said today.

Two naxalites have been arrested in connection with the killing of three policemen during an encounter in Makadchuha in Gadchiroli on August 20, police said on Thursday.

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The arrested duo--Sudhakar Tumroti (22) and Ravindra Marlawar (35)-- were produced before a local court on Wednesday which remanded them to police custody till September 17.

Three policemen including one CRPF jawan and a woman naxalite were killed in the encounter last month.

In another development, Gadchiroli police have arrested four persons for allegedly burning a JCB and a truck on August 17 at Pavimuranda in Chamorshi taluka of the district.

The accused Raju Atla, Kotul Chinnu Kumre, Kesari Danu Marati and Bajirao Pada were also produced before a local court which remanded them to police custody till September 12, police said.