Gadchiroli, Oct. 1 -- Security Forces, alongwith Gadchiroli Police, destroyed two Naxal memorials built in the forests of Mouza Kategaon and Marma, establishing a sense of peace in the Naxal-affected region.

According to the officials, the memorials were approximately two to three years old.

Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra, known for its remote and challenging terrain, remains a Maoist-affected and sensitive region. To create fear among residents and mark their presence, Maoists had constructed memorials in these inaccessible forest areas, said a press release.

However, with the effective anti-Maoist operations carried out by the Gadchiroli Police Force in recent years, the fear of Maoists among common citizens has significantly dim...