Gadchiroli 'Naxal Free', But C-60 Commando Force Should Remain Active: Ex-Cop
· India · NDTV
Krishipal Raghuvanshi, who established the C-60 commando force in December 1990 while serving as the superintendent of police in Gadchiroli, has stated that the elite unit should not be disbanded despite the district being declared free of Naxal presence. Raghuvanshi argued that the security apparatus must remain intact to prevent any resurgence of Maoist insurgency in the region. The C-60 force was originally created to counter left-wing extremism through specialized jungle warfare and intelligence-led operations. The exact future of the commando unit's deployment has not yet been formally announced by state authorities.
Why it matters
The operational future of the C-60 commando unit directly impacts long-term security and counter-insurgency readiness in the Gadchiroli region of Maharashtra.
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