NEW DELHI, May 11, 2014 (BSS) - Seven policemen were killed and two others injured when Maoists carried out a landmine blast in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district in India on Sunday.
The incident took place at 9.40 am when the policemen were moving for an operational task in the forest between Pavimuranda and Murmuri villages in Chamorshi taluka of the district.
Police said the slain security personnel belong to the specialized C-60 anti- Naxal operations force of Maharashtra and the blast took place when their vehicle was moving along the Murmuri-Chamuri axis of the district.
The injured have been airlifted to Nagpur for treatment, while additional reinforcements of security personnel have been sent, police said.
After the landmine blast, there was an exchange of fire between the police and Maoists.
Firing is still going on in the forest area, police said.
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