SAA event in Maharashtra, Vedampalli Forest in Aheri in Gadchiroli District area, India on Sat 31st December 2022

A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire at Police team when the special Police were carrying out their anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in Vedampalli Forest in Aheri Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on January 15, reports UNI. About 25 outlaws started firing at the security personnel. After a heavy exchange of fire between the two sides, the Naxalites fled into the forest, a press release said, however, no casualties reported from either side. The Police later conducted search and recovered weapons and other Naxal material from the spot, the release said adding that Naxal plan to carry out sabotage during "Bhumkal Week" has been spoiled.