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]
| Gadchiroli Naxal bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India |
| Date | 1 May 2019 |
| Weapons | Bomb |
| Deaths | 16 |
| Perpetrators | Naxalites |
References
edit- ^ Swati Gupta (May 2019). "16 dead in suspected Maoist attack on police convoy in India". CNN. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Maoist rebels kill Indian policemen in Maharashtra state". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "The Maoist challenge". The Indian Express. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "15 Indian commandos, driver killed in Maoist attack". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ ""Perpetrators Won't Be Spared": PM Condemns Maoist Attack In Maharashtra". NDTV.com. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
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