Senior police officials on Friday paid tributes to a Maharashtra Police jawan who was killed after being injured during an anti-Maoist operation in Gadchiroli district. Pics/Special Arrangement

In a significant step towards strengthening security and accelerating development in Maoist-sensitive areas, the Gadchiroli Police on Thursday established a new police station at Tumarkothi under the Hedri sub-division. The new police station was set up within 24 hours with the deployment of a large security force comprising around 1,000 C-60 commandos, 21 Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) teams, newly recruited police personnel, 500 special police officers and private contractors (PICS/GADCHIROLI POLICE)