Raipur: In a shocking incident, at least eleven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and five others injured in a Maoist attack in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh today.
Special Director General (Naxal Operation and Special Intelligence Bureau) D.M. Avasthi told reporters that 110 jawans from Battalion 219 of the CRPF were on a road opening duty when they were ambushed near Kotacheru village in Bhejji of Sukma district, in tribal Bastar region.
Avasthi said, “The ambush was followed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in which 11 jawans died.”
The Maoists also looted weapons from the dead CRPF personnel.
Modi said in a tweet, “Saddened by the killing of CRPF personnel in Sukma. Tributes to the martyrs and condolences to their families. May the injured recover quickly.”
“Spoke to Home Minister Rajnath Singh Ji on the situation in Sukma. He is going to Sukma to take stock of the situation.”
The Home Minister said: “Deeply pained to learn of the killing of CRPF personnel in Sukma. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased.”
Chief Minister Raman Singh while praising the personnel who died, said: “The CRPF jawans have displayed immense courage and indomitable spirit.”
