Gadchiroli, Feb 20 (PTI) Police have recovered two kilograms of explosives packed in a pressure cooker hidden by Naxalites beneath the ground in a forest in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district, officials said.
As the BJP plays big brother in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, its allies Shiv Sena (Shinde) and NCP (Ajit Pawar) are insisting on their share as the Lok Sabha elections draw near.
Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla expressed confidence that Naxalism will soon be eradicated from areas once considered strongholds, thanks to police camps and citizen support. She visited Gardewada, a region deeply affected by Left Wing Extremism, where a police post was recently established. Shukla emphasized the police department s efforts to remove fear from people s minds and praised the state government s welfare schemes for the region. Accompanied by other officials, she vowed to win the hearts of the people and eliminate Naxalism with their support.