6 Maoists killed in gun battle with commandos

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), April 24: At least six Maoists were gunned down in a fresh gunfight in Gadchiroli district, barely 24 hours after Sunday s encounter which left 16 rebels dead, official sources said.The new encounter took place on Monday evening in Jimlagatta region of the district with the crack commandos of the C-60 force.Jimlagatta is 60 km from the scene of Sunday s ambush in which 16 Maoists including three high-ranking commanders and seven women were killed.The security forces are continuing intense search and combing operations in entire Gadchiroli since the past two days, resulting in tonight s encounter.