26 armed rebels killed by Indian police in day-long gun battle

MUMBAI: NOV. 14 – At least 26 armed rebels called Naxals were killed by the Indian police in Korchi forest of Gadchiroli district, 1,012 km from Mumbai, said a top police official late Saturday.

“We have recovered the bodies of 26 Naxals so far from the forest,” said the Gadchiroli district Superintendent of Police Ankit Goyal from the day-long gun battle, which started in the early hours of Saturday and continued till evening.