Gadchiroli encounter: Naxals call for bandh on November 27

The bandh call is to pay homage to the slain cadre

ITDC INDIA EPRESS/ ITDC NEWS R The outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) has called for a shutdown in what it termed as the country's "central region" on November 27 in memory of the ultras who died in an encounter with Gadchiroli police in Maharashtra on November 13

The 27 Naxals who were gunned down included senior functionary Milind Teltumbde, who the central committee of the CPI (Maoist), in its statement, referred to as "beloved leader Comrade Deepak".

It said the day was "most sorrowful", adding that the bandh call was to pay homage to the slain cadre.

The encounter took place in the forest of Mardintola, some 900km from Mumbai, between C-60 commandos, a specialized combat unit of the police, and the Naxals and lasted for over 10 hours.

Four police personnel were left injured in the gun battle.