16 killed by Maha police in one of biggest Naxal encounters

As many as 16 Naxalites were killed in an encounter by a specialised combat police unit in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli on Sunday. Director General of Police Satish Mathur called it the "biggest success ever" against Naxals in the region. Stating that there were no major injuries on the part of the police, he said death toll for Naxals may rise.