Template:Infobox civilian attack Template:Campaignbox Naxalite insurgency
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 Maoist 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]
References
- ↑ 16 dead in suspected Maoist attack on police convoy in India. CNN. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ↑ Maoist rebels kill Indian policemen in Maharashtra state. www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ↑ The Maoist challenge. The Indian Express(2019-05-03). Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ↑ 15 Indian commandos, driver killed in Maoist attack. gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ↑ "Perpetrators Won't Be Spared": PM Condemns Maoist Attack In Maharashtra. NDTV.com(1 May 2019). Retrieved 23 August 2019.