Hindu reported that as many as eight Maoists were killed and five others wounded in a series of skirmishes with the Anti-Naxalite Operations Cell of the Maharashtra Police in Gadchiroli district during the past one week. One policeman was also killed1.

Meanwhile, in Andhra Pradesh, seven Maoists surrendered before DIG of Police Jitender on February 282.

• 1. “Naxalites killed,” Hindu, February 26, 2008, at http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/26/stories/2008022661000100.htm
• 2. “Seven Maoists surrender,” Hindu, February 29, 2008, at http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/29/stories/2008022956650500.htm