Nine personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and three others wounded in an encounter with Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district.
Special Director General of Police (anti-Naxal operations) DM Awasthi said, “The encounter took place after the Maoists triggered an IED on an anti-landmine vehicle of the 212 CRPF Battalion’s patrolling team was going from Kistaram to Palodi.”
Home minister Rajnath Singh expressed his condolences to the families of the personnel who were killed. He tweeted, “I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured jawans. I spoke to DG CRPF regarding the Sukma incident and asked him to leave for Chhattisgarh.” he tweeted.
Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh asserted, “The martyrdom of security personnel who sacrificed their lives while discharging their duties will always be remembered.”
Those killed in the encounter were assistant sub-inspector RKS Tomar, constable Ajay Kumar Yadav, constable Manoranjan Lanka, constable Jitendra Singh, constable Shobhit Sharma, constable Manoj Singh, constable Dharmendra Singh, constable Chandra HS and head constable Lakshman.
