CRPF, Naxalites Ambush in Chhattisgarh; 15 Rebels, 26 Jawans Killed
Nearly 15 Naxalites have possibly been killed in an ambush between rebels and CRPF personnel in a remote area of Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district that left 26 jawans of the force dead, said media reports citing a top state police official.
Chhattisgarh DGP Viswa Ranjan said that as many as 15 Maoists would have been killed in an encounter but their bodies were not yet found, reports said.
It may be mentioned that Naxalites are known to take away the bodies of their cadres killed in encounters with security forces.
Many heavily-armed Maoists, who had perched on a hilltop, opened fire on a 63-member security contingent which was on its way back on foot from road opening duty yesterday, said reports
Nearly 26 CRPF jawans were killed in the firing, including Assistant Commandant Jatin Gulati, reports said.
The attack, which also left eight personnel including four special police officers of Chhattisgarh Police injured, took place at Daurai Road area, about 300 km from Raipur.
Combing operations have been launched in the district today even as the bodies of the victims were brought here for post-mortem.
A police official said that six teams of doctors have been formed to conduct the post-mortem, said reports.
(Based on internet reports)
