An exchange of fire is underway between security forces and Naxalites in the forests under the National Park area of Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, said police officials.
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan has been injured as improvised explosive device (IED) laid down by the Naxalites exploded in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Saturday, officials said.
The forces have deployed personnel in heavy numbers at the location of the incident. The blast was so powerful that it created a huge hole and cracks in the concrete road. Similarly, the remains of the vehicle were scattered for several meters.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi expressed grief over the killing of security personnel in a Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur on Monday.
Speaking to ANI, Sanjay Singh said, "It is a shameful incident. The Indian government and Union HM Amit Shah should answer why such incidents are happening as they claim that they have ended terrorism. I pay homage to the jawans who died in this blast...There should be no place for violence.
Expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives of District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur IED blast earlier on Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed Central government's commitment assuring that the sacrifices of these soldiers will not go in vain and Naxal
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday observed a minute's silence in an event in Raipur as a mark of tribute to the nine people, including eight Dantewada District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans, who died in an IED blast by naxals in Bijapur.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed their condolences on the death of nine people, including eight Dantewada District Reserve Guards (DRG), who were killed after their vehicle was blown up by Naxals through an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district
Nine people, including eight Dantewada District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans and one driver, lost their lives after their vehicle was blown up by an IED planted by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.
According to Bastar Inspector General (IG) Sundarraj P, the jawans were returning from a joint operation of Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur police when the blast occurred.