Naxal attack: Narendra Modi 'saddened by the killing of CRPF personnel' in Sukma
11 Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed when Naxals ambushed a road the security forces were patrolling in Maoist-hit Sukma district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed sadness over the killing of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh.
Modi also said Home Minister Rajnath Singh will be travelling to Sukma to take stock of the situation.
Naxals on Saturday morning ambushed a road opening party of the security forces in Maoist-infested district Sukma, killing at least 11 CRPF personnel.
Five jawans were also injured in the attack that took place in the dense forests of Bhejji police station limits at 9:15 AM when a patrol party of CRPF's 219 battalion was out for a road opening task near Kotacheru village.
112 security personnel were part of the patrol party. The Naxals also looted 10 weapons and two radio sets from the killed men, officials said.