Chhattisgarh: Three Jawans killed in conflict with Maoists in Sukma
Express News Service
RAIPUR: At least three safety personnel had been killed and two injured in an change of fireplace with the outlawed CPI (Maoist) within the strife-torn Sukma district, about 500 km south of Raipur on Saturday.
According to the data reaching the state capital, a group of Sukma district reserve guards (DRG) had been out on a search operation following a tip-off. While the forces had been on their approach from Jagargunda to Kunded forested terrain, the rebels opened indiscriminate firing which was retaliated by the forces.
According to the sources, the group of safety forces was trapped in an ambush laid by the suspected Red brigades. Many cadres of the Maoist had been additionally believed to have been injured within the gunfight.
The deceased included ASI Ramuram Nag and two constables Kunjam Joga and Ganjam Bheema.
Following the gun battle, the safety forces have additional intensified the search operation within the area.
Sukma is among the many seven Maoist-affected districts within the battle zone of the south Bastar vary.
RAIPUR: At least three safety personnel had been killed and two injured in an change of fireplace with the outlawed CPI (Maoist) within the strife-torn Sukma district, about 500 km south of Raipur on Saturday.
According to the data reaching the state capital, a group of Sukma district reserve guards (DRG) had been out on a search operation following a tip-off. While the forces had been on their approach from Jagargunda to Kunded forested terrain, the rebels opened indiscriminate firing which was retaliated by the forces.
According to the sources, the group of safety forces was trapped in an ambush laid by the suspected Red brigades. Many cadres of the Maoist had been additionally believed to have been injured within the gunfight.
The deceased included ASI Ramuram Nag and two constables Kunjam Joga and Ganjam Bheema.
Following the gun battle, the safety forces have additional intensified the search operation within the area.
Sukma is among the many seven Maoist-affected districts within the battle zone of the south Bastar vary.
