Gadchiroli Naxal bombing

Gadchiroli Naxal bombing
LocationGadchiroli, Maharashtra, India
Date1 May 2019
WeaponsBomb
Deaths16
PerpetratorsNaxalites

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 Maoists because they are common in the area. The attack took place after Maoist set 25 vehicles on fire. Hours after the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack.

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