As many as 24 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in the encounter with Naxals that took place in Chhattisgarh's Sukma.
As many as 26 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in the encounter with Naxals that took place in Chhattisgarh's Sukma.
PM Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed their condolences. "Attack on CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh is cowardly & deplorable. We are monitoring the situation closely. We are proud of the valour of our CRPF personnel. Sacrifice of martyrs will not go in vain. Condolences to their families," PM Modi said.
"Sincere condolences to families of CRPF personnel martyred in the attack in Sukma.We salute sacrifice and courage of our bravehearts," Rahul Gandhi said.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, "I am extremely pained to know about killing of CRPF personnel in Sukma. My tributes to the martyrs & condolences to their families. I spoke to MoS Home Hansraj Ahir about attack in Sukma, he is going to Chhattisgarh to take stock of the situation, It's a very unfortunate incident, I will talk to CM Raman Singh for more details."
The mortal remains of six personnel have reached the Burkapal camp.
The six injured CRPF personnel have been shifted to a hospital in Raipur.
As many as 90 CRPF jawans were part of the road opening party when they were attacked by the Naxals.
The weapons of the jawans have also been looted Chhattisgarh.
Director General of the CRPF and senior officials are reaching Raipur and further to Sukma tomorrow morning.
Bastar Inspector General Vivekanand Sinha and DIG Sunderraj have left for Sukma.
MoS Home Hansraj Ahir will visit Raipur today in the wake of Naxal attack.
Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has cancelled his engagements in Delhi and has rushed for Raipur where he will hold a meeting later today.
The attack took place on personnel of the 74th Battalion of the CRPF as they were assisting the local population in road building activity in the district.
The Congress Party has described the encounter killing of CRPF personnel by Naxals as extremely unfortunate and called on the Narendra Modi-led NDA government to initiate appropriate counter action.
Addressing the media here, party spokesman Manish Tiwari said, "Extremely unfortunate. Hope government will act with alacrity. Hope government initiates appropriate action against people responsible for attack."
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