Two CRPF men killed in Naxalite attack in Chhattisgarh
Raipur: An explosion killed two paramilitary personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in an attack by Naxalite guerillas in Chhattisgarh, India, today.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the deceased, 29-year-old Constable Shailendra and 35-year-old Vishnu R. Is, were part of the 201st Battalion of CRPF Commando Battalion for Resolute Action Cobra.
The incident occurred around 3 pm near Timmapuram village, over 400 km from Raipur, between Silger and Tekalgudem camps of security forces. Naxalites targeted the truck with an improvised explosive device (IED), PTI reported.
An advance party of the 201st unit of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) had launched patrolling from Silger camp under Jagargunda police station limits as a part of its Road Opening Party duty towards Tekalgudem. The paramilitary personnel were in a truck and on motorcycles. After being alerted about the blast, more forces were rushed to the spot, and the bodies were being evacuated from the forest. A search operation is underway in the area.
