raipur: In the Sukma of Chhattisgarh 26 soldiers were killed in an encounter with the Maoists. While 6 jawans were injured. Naxalites also took away arms from the jawans. Seriously injured soldiers have been sent to Raipur. CRPF company commander, 6 jawans missing
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-Pratab Mukherjee condemned the attack on the CRPF jawans. They comforted the family and prayed for the wounded victims.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed grief at the attack. He expressed his condolences on the martyrs and gave consolation to the martyrs’ family.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has also expressed his condolences to the martyrs’ families.
When and how the attack happened
According to the information, the CRPF troopers were on patrol in the morning. In the afternoon, when the troops planned to stay in one place, the ambush naxalites attacked them. The edge of the jaw was moving towards the forest. He came out to take stock of the activities of road construction near Dornapal. During this time the Maoists attacked them. It is being told that the targets were targeted by the IED blast.
The injured jawan said – 300 Naxals have attacked us
The CRPF’s injured constable Sher Mohammed said that the attackers were in the number 300. While we were about 90 soldiers. Sher Mohammed said, “I shot in the chest of 3-4 Naxals.”
What did the police say?
Sukma’s Additional SP, Jitendra Shukla informed about the attack that during this time the Naxalites took the arms of the jawans as well. All of these soldiers were 74 battalions of the CRPF.
A senior official said that a helicopter has also been sent to the spot to evacuate the injured. The action to take out the dead bodies and the injured is continuing. The officer said that the injured jawans were being sent to Raipur for better treatment.
PM Narendra Modi’s tweet
“The attack in Chhattisgarh is a sad and sad incident, we are keeping an eye on the situation, we are brave of the CRPF jawans, their sacrifice will not be wasted, I express my condolences for the families of martyrs.”
We are proud of the valour of our @crpfindia personnel. The sacrifice of the martyrs will not go in vain. Condolences to their families.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 24, 2017
Emergency meeting of government, CM canceled Delhi visit
Chief Minister Raman Singh has canceled his Delhi visit after the attack. He has also convened an emergency meeting of officials. On the other hand, the Home Ministry also convened an emergency meeting to review the situation. Home Minister Hansraj Ahir will be on Tuesday. At the same time, the CRPF DG will also reach Sukma and take stock of the situation.
It is being told that a group of around 150 Naxalites attacked the CRPF team. These Naxalites had reached here in three parts of 50-50. Naxalite villagers were in the hullia.
