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Sukma encounter: 25 CRPF Jawans killed, CRPF revises death toll
The incident sent ripples into the government of Chattisgarh compelling Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh to cancel his Delhi visit.
Raipur, April 24: In a major blow to counter-insurgency operations in Naxal-affected areas in Chhatisgarh, 24 jawans of Central Reserve Police force have been killed in an ambush attack by Naxal in the Sukma district of Chhatisgarh. The incident sent ripples into the government of Chattisgarh compelling Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh to cancel his Delhi visit. He has called an emergency meeting to review the conditions. The paramilitary force is also accessing the damage.
According to reports, the encounter broke out after the CRPF patrolling party was fired upon left-wing extremists who were present at their hideouts. Caught off-guard, the CRPF jawans launched a retaliatory attack, indulging in a prolonged gunfire with the heavily armed Maoist militants. “”The Naxals fired at a patrolling party of the CRPF near Burkapal village,” confirmed D M Awasthi, Special Director General (anti-Naxal operations) of Chhattisgarh Police, while speaking to PTI.
Apart from 24 CRPF personnel being killed, nearly 10 jawans are critically injured, as per reports. The injured jawans have been evacuated from the encounter site, using a helicopter. The jawans were rushed to the nearby medical government hospital. They were later shifted to the medical facility in Raipur.
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CRPF revises death toll to 25 (earlier death toll was 26) in Sukma Naxal attack. Seven Jawans have been critically injured and have been rushed to the nearest hospitals for treatment
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First Naxals sent villagers to trace our location, then almost 300 Naxals attacked us. We also fired and killed many: CRPF's Sher Mohammed pic.twitter.com/myrI62i959
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 24, 2017
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CRPF Jawan Sher Mohammad said that attack was carried out with help of local villagers. He said villagers were seen near them who came to trace their location. He reportedly said “First Naxals sent villagers to trace our location, then almost 300 Naxals attacked us. We also fired and killed many”
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Condolences to the families of martyred @crpfindia Jawans. Do the family members and children of Jawans have any human rights or not?
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) April 24, 2017
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Strongly condemn the attack on CRPF Jawans in #Sukma. My tribute to the brave Jawans who sacrificed their lives so that we remain secure.
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) April 24, 2017
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Condemning the attack on CRPF Jawans, he said” Condolences to the families of martyred @crpfindia Jawans. Do the family members and children of Jawans have any human rights or not?”
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Union Cabinet Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad condemned the attack on CRPF Jawans. He said, “strongly condemn the attack on CRPF Jawans in #Sukma. My tribute to the brave Jawans who sacrificed their lives so that we remain secure.”
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Enquired about the medical condition of CRPF personnel injured in #Sukma. Pray for their speedy recovery and well being: Chhattisgarh CM pic.twitter.com/aLEoJR9SUk
— ANI (@ANI_news) April 24, 2017
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Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh visited the hospital to know the conditions of the injured jawans reported the news agency ANI. He will be chairing a meeting to access the relief work.
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