Mumbai: Fifteen C-60 commandos, including a woman, and a driver were killed after a blast triggered by Maoists in Kurkheda here ripped apart two security vehicles on Wednesday, Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said.
Near about 15 jawans that included a woman commando and even driverof vehcle were killed after Maoists targeted blast on two security vehicles triggered in Kurkheda tehsil of Gadchiroli district today afternoon.
The C-60 Force, comprising locals as well as police personnel, was formed to tackle the Naxal menace. Several more troopers were injured and the two vehicles were blown to pieces in the attack.
At-least 15 troopers including woman C60 commando killed by Maoists in IED blast:
“This is a massive tragedy coming on a day when the entire state is celebrating Maharashtra Day,” he told news persons.
Amid apprehensions that the toll could increase, Mungantiwar said that he had spoken with the concerned district and security agencies and would soon speak with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
According to official sources, the incident occurred hours after suspected Maoists torched at least 36 heavy vehicles and two site offices of a road building contractor, near Dadapur village in the Kurkheda sub-district.
