Gadchiroli terror: Naxals kill 18 cops
On Thursday, a team of 40 policemen was patrolling the area near Laheri village. They suddenly found themselves confronting more than 200 Naxals. Grossly outnumbered, nevertheless the police put up a brave fight hours. 18 policemen died, 22 survived the attack.
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On Thursday 40 policemen, who were patrolling the area near Laheri village were suddenly confronted by more than 200 Naxals. Grossly outnumbered, the police put up a brave fight hours. 18 policemen died, 22 survived the attack.
The 18 men who died in the line of duty in Gadchiroli are being honoured on Friday with a special ceremony at the place where they were ambushed by Naxals.
![Rajendra Shyam, who is recovering from his injuries at a hospital says, "They were fully prepared and had lots of weapons, they had surrounded us from all sides."](https://drop.ndtv.com/albums/NEWS/policenaxal/17.jpg "Rajendra Shyam, who is recovering from his injuries at a hospital says, "They were fully prepared and had lots of weapons, they had surrounded us from all sides."")
![The injured policemen are determined to fight back. Rajendra Shyam says, “I will get stronger, and go back to fighting the Naxals."<br />
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In a tribute to their martyrdom, we bring you pictures of 15 policemen who lost their lives in the battle.](https://drop.ndtv.com/albums/NEWS/policenaxal/19.jpg "The injured policemen are determined to fight back. Rajendra Shyam says, “I will get stronger, and go back to fighting the Naxals."<br />
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In a tribute to their martyrdom, we bring you pictures of 15 policemen who lost their lives in the battle.")
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