2013: Most successful year for cops in Gadchiroli district

19-09-13

23 Maoists killed in Gadchiroli this year

* 2013 proves to be the most successful year for cops, with maximum casualties of the Left Wing Extremists
* Since 1980, a total of 130 Naxalites/Maoists have been killed in Gadchiroli district while the outlaws have killed 171 policemen and 433 civilians

Staff Reporter
If 2009 was the worst year for cops working in Gadchiroli district, 2013 has proven to be the best for them. In 2009, the Maoists had killed 52 policemen in different incidents. Come 2013, and the picture has changed. In the first eight-and-a-half months of this year, the cops have been successful in gunning down 23 Maoists, the highest such tally so far since the Left Wing Extremism started in Maharashtra.
As per the data with Anti-Naxalite Operations (ANO), a total of 130 Naxalites/Maoists have been killed so far since 1980 in Gadchiroli, the district worst-affected by Left Wing Extremism in Maharashtra. The first reported encounter of a Naxalite in Gadchiroli area (part of erstwhile Chandrapur district) dates back to 1980. Later on, when Gadchiroli became independent district, the first Naxalite was killed in encounter in 1986. In 1987, another Naxalite was killed.
However, then, there was lull in police action. The main reason was that the Naxalites were using innocent and poor tribals as shield. It became difficult for cops to distinguish Naxals from tribals. Still, patrolling was intensified. Between 1990-95, a total of 20 Naxalites were killed by cops. There were more killings of the outlaws in years to follow. The year 2006 proved to be the most successful year for cops as they killed 22 Maoists in encounters. Meanwhile, the year 2009 proved to be the worst for cops as 52 policemen were killed in different ambushes.
Since then, the morale of policemen had taken a beating. In fact, there was a time when changes were made in patrolling strategy of cops. Later on, with change in police leadership in Gadchiroli district came the strengthening of Intelligence network. With collection of actionable intelligence and area domination, once again, the cops started tasting success in anti-Naxal operations. As a result of proper study of guerrilla action, effective implementation of jungle warfare, and specially devised strategy, the cops have been successful in achieving their best in Naxalite/Maoist killings so far. Since January 2013, till date, the cops have killed 23 outlaws.
So far, a total of 130 Left Wing Extremists have been killed while 40 were injured critically in Gadchiroli district. Of a total 130 outlaws killed in police encounters, the cops could recover bodies of 116. However, in anti-Naxal operations, 171 policemen had to sacrifice their lives. Besides, 433 civilians had to lose life in the conflict zone.

Naxalites/Maoists killed in Gadchiroli district

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Year     Naxalites/Maoists killed

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1980         01

1986         01

1987         02

1990         01

1991         07

1992         01

1993         10

1994         01

1996         01

1997         01

1998         01

1999         02

2000         02

2001         01

2003         08

2004         04

2005         03

2006         22

2007         07

2008        11

2009         07

2010         02

2011         07

2012         04

2013

(till date)     23

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Total         130

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