Injured Naxal hiding in Kathezari post-Gadchiroli encounter arrested!

Gadchiroli, April 12: Gadchiroli Police arrested the Naxal who was hiding in a village after getting injured in an encounter on March 29. A reward of Rs 16 lakh had been announced for his capture.

 

 

According to the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Gadchiroli Ankit Goyal, the injured Naxal has been identified as Kishore Kawdo who carries a bounty of 16 lakhs. "The encounter, in which five Naxals were killed, took place at Khobramendha village in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, and information had been received that many injured Naxals were left behind," the SP said.

 

 

Kavdo (38) was picked from Katejari village in Dhanora tehsil of the district. He sustained a bullet injury during the encounter in the leg and the wound was getting dangerous, the police said. He has been hospitalized for treatment, after which police will initiate action against him under various criminal charges.

 

 

Police had conducted an operation in the Khobramendha-Hetalkasa area on March 29, in which five Naxals were killed. “Kavdo was injured in the encounter and left to fend for himself by the Naxalites,” a press note by Gadchiroli Police said.

 

 

"Police have also arrested Ganpat Kolhe, a staunch Naxal supporter who helped the Naxalites and commander Kavdo to carry out destructive acts against Gadchiroli Police, " the note said, adding, "Gadchiroli Police will take further action against him as he has been involved in 22 cases, including murders, arson and other crimes."