A day after 26 Naxalites have been killed in an encounter in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra Minister Eknath Shinde called it 'biggest action taken' in the country in past one year and congratulated the police for the same.

"26 Naxalites have been killed in an encounter with Naxalites in Gadchiroli yesterday (November 13). This is the biggest action taken in the country in the last year. I congratulated the police. 4 police personnel were injured and they were immediately admitted to the hospital," said Shinde while speaking to ANI.