Gadchiroli, May 16 -- In a major anti-Naxal operation, Gadchiroli Police have arrested eight Maoists allegedly linked to the February 7 encounter in the Phodewada forest area in which a C-60 commando lost his life.

According to a statement by Gadchiroli Police on Saturday, the operation, carried out under the banner of "Operation Antim Prahar", is being seen as a significant breakthrough in the district's anti-Maoist campaign.

According to police, the arrested Maoists include two Divisional Committee Members (DVCMs), two Platoon Members and four other cadres. Four Maoists were apprehended from Telangana, while the remaining were arrested from different forest areas of Gadchiroli district following intensive search operations and intelli...