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Naxal attack not due to intelligence failure: Maharashtra DGP

04:48 PM May 01, 2019 | PTI |

Mumbai: Maharashtra Director General of Police Subodh Kumar Jaiswal said Wednesday that the Naxal attack in Gadchiroli in which 15 police personnel were killed was not a result of intelligence failure.

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Terming it a “big loss” for the force, Jaiswal said that police “were ready to give a befitting reply to the Naxals”.

“I cannot call this an intelligence failure… The Maharashtra police will take whatever action needed against such activities. It is a big loss for Maharashtra police,” Jaiswal said.

The Naxals want to overthrow the state, he said.

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