Two CoBRA commandos injured in encounter with Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma
By PTI
RAIPUR: Two commandos of the CRPF’s elite jungle warfare unit CoBRA sustained minor accidents in an encounter between safety personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Thursday, police officers mentioned.
They mentioned a minimum of half a dozen Naxalites sustained bullet accidents within the firefight.
“A joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of the CRPF had launched the operation from Dabbamarka camp towards Sakler when the exchange of fire took place at around 9 am,” Sukma Superintendent of Police Sunil Sharma instructed PTI.
“Personnel belonging to CoBRA’s 202nd and 208th were involved in the operation. The encounter lasted for around 45 minutes and on finding security personnel zeroing in on them, the Naxalites escaped into the dense forest,” he mentioned.
An enormous cache of explosives, together with shells of BGL (barrel grenade launcher), was recovered from the spot publish the encounter, he mentioned.
“Inspector Munesh Kumar Meena of CoBRA’s 202nd battalion and constable Amit Modak of CoBRA’s 208th battalion suffered minor injuries. After administering primary treatment, they were shifted to district headquarter for further medication,” the SP mentioned.
Some Naxalites additionally sustained bullet accidents through the gun battle and had been seen fleeing, Sharma mentioned, including a search operation is underway within the space.
More particulars shall be had as soon as the patrolling crew returns to its base, Sharma knowledgeable.
RAIPUR: Two commandos of the CRPF’s elite jungle warfare unit CoBRA sustained minor accidents in an encounter between safety personnel and Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Thursday, police officers mentioned.
They mentioned a minimum of half a dozen Naxalites sustained bullet accidents within the firefight.
“A joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of the CRPF had launched the operation from Dabbamarka camp towards Sakler when the exchange of fire took place at around 9 am,” Sukma Superintendent of Police Sunil Sharma instructed PTI.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“Personnel belonging to CoBRA’s 202nd and 208th were involved in the operation. The encounter lasted for around 45 minutes and on finding security personnel zeroing in on them, the Naxalites escaped into the dense forest,” he mentioned.
An enormous cache of explosives, together with shells of BGL (barrel grenade launcher), was recovered from the spot publish the encounter, he mentioned.
“Inspector Munesh Kumar Meena of CoBRA’s 202nd battalion and constable Amit Modak of CoBRA’s 208th battalion suffered minor injuries. After administering primary treatment, they were shifted to district headquarter for further medication,” the SP mentioned.
Some Naxalites additionally sustained bullet accidents through the gun battle and had been seen fleeing, Sharma mentioned, including a search operation is underway within the space.
More particulars shall be had as soon as the patrolling crew returns to its base, Sharma knowledgeable.
