Chhattisgarh: 11 DRG Personnel Killed In A Naxal Attack

CHATTISGARH: An improvised explosive device (IED) attack by Naxals on a vehicle carrying district revenue guard (DRG) officers in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, resulted in at least 11 deaths on Wednesday.

The Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel, confirmed the specifics of the early reports that the attack occurred close to Aranpur.

The Chhattisgarh CM stated, “There is such information with us. It is very saddening. My condolences to the bereaved families. This fight is in its last stage. Naxals won't be spared.”

Meanwhile, he wrote in his tweet, “The news of the martyrdom of our 10 DRG jawans and a driver due to IED blast on the DRG force which had arrived for anti-Naxal operation on the information of the presence of Maoist cadre under Aranpur police station area of Dantewada is very sad.”

“We all the people of the state pay our respects to them. We all share in the grief of their families. May their soul rest in peace,” he further added.

More information regarding the attack is awaited.

Three DRG security officers, including an assistant sub-inspector, were murdered in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district earlier in February of this year, according to the police.

According to Inspector General of Police (IG) P Sundarraj of the Bastar Range, the event happened on Saturday morning between the towns of Jagargunda and Kunded within the jurisdiction of the Jagargunda police station.

The officer went on to say that the deceased members of the DRG security team were ASI Ramuram Nag, assistant constable Kunjam Joga, and Sainik Vanjam Bheema.

"This morning, a team of DRG was out on a combing operation and when they reached Jagargunda and Kunded, the Naxals opened fire," IG said.

The officer went on to say that security officers started firing back as soon as the Naxals opened fire.

Security personnel began an operation and were ambushed after receiving specific information about the presence of Naxals. The police source claims that the incident caused significant harm to the Naxals as well.

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