Gadchiroli Blast LIVE Updates: 15 Security Personnel Killed In IED Blast By Maoists In Maharashtra; Perpetrators Will Not Be Spared, Says PM Modi At least 15 C-60 commandos, including a woman, and a driver, were killed in an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) blast carried out by Maoists in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district on Wednesday. The high-intensity land-mine blast was executed by the Maoists on a police vehicle. 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"It is a dastardly attack, we will try our best that such incidents are not repeated. Our people are present at the spot, more information will come out by today evening." 3:15 pm: "Attack on Maharashtra Police personnel in Gadchiroli is an act of cowardice and desperation," said Rajnath Singh. Attack on Maharashtra Police personnel in Gadchiroli is an act of cowardice and desperation. We are extremely proud of the valour of our police personnel. Their supreme sacrifice while serving the nation will not go in vain. My deepest condolences to their families. 1/2 — Chowkidar Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 1, 2019 3: 02 pm: Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley condemned the attack. "Naxal attack on security personnel in Gadchiroli Maharashtra is a highly condemnable cowardice act. My thoughts are with the families of brave personnel who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Perpetrators of this heinous act will not go unpunished," he tweeted. 2:41 pm: Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the despicable attack on our security personnel in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. Salute all brave personnel. "Their sacrifices will never be forgotten. My thoughts & solidarity are with bereaved families. Perpetrators of such violence will not be spared," he said. 2:40 pm: "Anguished to know that our 16 police personnel from Gadchiroli C-60 force got martyred in a cowardly attack by naxals today. My thoughts and prayers are with the martyrs’ families. I’m in touch with DGP and Gadchiroli SP," said Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. 2:35 pm: "We suspect that 15 police jawans and a driver have lost their lives in this incident," Sudhir Mungantiwar, Maharashtra Minister said. 2:27 pm: Exchange of fire underway between Police and Naxals at the site of the blast in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. 2 pm: 15 C-60 commandos, including a woman, and a driver, were killed in the blast. #UPDATE Maharashtra: 10 security personnel injured in an IED blast by naxals in Gadchiroli. The blast was executed by naxals on a police vehicle which was carrying 16 security personnel. pic.twitter.com/PXBJaqPuF1 — ANI (@ANI) May 1, 2019 (With inputs from agencies) For in-depth, objective and more importantly balanced journalism, Click here to subscribe to Outlook Magazine<doc-sep>Strongly condemn the despicable attack on our security personnel in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. I salute all the brave… https://t.co/e6XzmCpynq — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1556701343000 I strongly condemn this attack and we will fight this menace with even more and stronger efforts. I also spoke to… https://t.co/ZUYouSE3Zp — Chowkidar Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) 1556701534000 The vehicle which was blown up by Maoists 15 security personnel killed in IED blast in another attack by Maoists in Gadchiroli NAGPUR: At least 15 jawans of Quick Response Team (QRT) of the Kurkheda police station in north Gadchiroli were on Wednesday killed in a blast triggered by Maoists at Lendhri pool, located close to Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border. Bus driver of a private vehicle carrying the jawans also lost his life in the attack, which comes as a deadly blow to the state government on the occasion of ' Maharashtra Day '.The blast comes days after the seven-day long 'Martyr Week' — in the memory of their 40 lost cadres in police encounter at Kasnasur — concluded. The Maoists had vowed to avenge the killing of their cadres at Kasansur on April 22, 23 last year.Condemning the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the sacrifice of the jawans won't be forgotten.Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis strongly condemned the attack and said, "We will fight this menace with even more and stronger efforts. "Earlier in the day, the Maoists had set on fire at least 27 vehicles of a road construction company along with their camp site offices at Dadapur village near Purada in Maharashtra's Gondia district. The latest violence are perpetrated by the Moaists of the banned outfit of North Gadchiroli division of CPM. The formations of company number four along with local dalams like Kurkheda-Korchi-Khobramenda (KKK), Tippagarh and others are likely to be involved.Today's Maoist attack is the biggest in Gadchiroli since 2009 when 51 security personnel were killed in separate incidents at Gyarapatti, Laheri and Hattigota. Confirming the developments, Ankush Shinde, DIG, Naxal range, said that the Maoists had targeted the private vehicle in which the QRT jawans were travelling from Kurkheda to Purada. "Police parties had hired the private vehicle," he said.It has been learnt that the jawans had hired the private vehicle assuming the possibilities of Maoists having planted IEDs along the roads and also in the forest to target the security forces. "The Maoists knew well that the police parties would soon launch operations after the burning of 27 vehicles would come to fore. They had planned their strategies well in advance," Naxal range DIG said.<doc-sep>
New Delhi: Condemning the attack in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that "the perpetrators of such violence will not be spared." PM tweeted: “Strongly condemn the despicable attack on our security personnel in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. I salute all the brave personnel. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten. My thoughts & solidarity are with the bereaved families. The perpetrators of such violence will not be spared”. Strongly condemn the despicable attack on our security personnel in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. I salute all the brave personnel. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten. My thoughts & solidarity are with the bereaved families. The perpetrators of such violence will not be spared. — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2019 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has also condemned the attack terming it "coward". Anguished to know that our 16 police personnel from Gadchiroli C-60 force got martyred in a cowardly attack by naxals today. My thoughts and prayers are with the martyrs’ families. I’m in touch with DGP and Gadchiroli SP.#Gadchiroli — Chowkidar Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 1, 2019 I strongly condemn this attack and we will fight this menace with even more and stronger efforts. I also spoke to Hon Union Home Minister @rajnathsingh ji and briefed him about the situation in Maharashtra. — Chowkidar Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 1, 2019 Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh took to Twitter to condemn the attack. Attack on Maharashtra Police personnel in Gadchiroli is an act of cowardice and desperation. We are extremely proud of the valour of our police personnel. Their supreme sacrifice while serving the nation will not go in vain. My deepest condolences to their families. 1/2 — Chowkidar Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 1, 2019 Spoke to Maharashtra CM Shri @Dev_Fadnavis regarding the tragic incident in Gadchiroli and expressed my grief at the loss of brave Police personnel. We are providing all assistance needed by the state government. MHA is in constant touch with the state administration. 2/2 — Chowkidar Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 1, 2019 BJP president Amit Shah condemned and called it a "cowardly attack". Anguished to learn about the cowardly attack on our security personnel in the Gadchiroli area of Maharashtra. Loss of life of these brave soldiers is an irreparable loss. Their sacrifices will not go in vain. My deepest condolences with the bereaved families. — Chowkidar Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 1, 2019 “Naxal attack on security personnel in Gadchiroli Maharashtra is a highly condemnable cowardice act. My thoughts are with the families of brave personnel who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Perpetrators of this heinous act will not go unpunished,” tweeted Arun Jaitley.