Jawans of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 84 Battalion stationed at Chanderkote in Ramban district broke into celebration on Sunday night after India lifted the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 trophy, defending New Zealand national cricket team by a massive 96-run margin.
"It's a sad day for us. Today, three jawans of our 201 CoBRA battalion died. They had set out from Jagdalpur and met with an accident in Dhamtari. One personnel is injured and is being provided medical treatment," CRPF Director General told reporters.
A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Lethpora in Pulwama on Saturday to pay tribute to 40 CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack.
At least four people, including three CRPF personnel and a car driver, were killed in a horrific road accident near Bypass Khapri in Dhamtari district on Saturday.
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi paid heartfelt tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the deadly Pulwama terror attack, recalling their bravery and valour.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to the CRPF personnel killed in the 2019 Pulwama attack, recalling their bravery, devotion, and service to the nation.
On Tuesday, four people, including a CRPF personnel, were killed in a road accident. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed condolences over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident.
"Two CRPF personnel were seriously injured in separate IED explosions occurred on Sunday afternoon during an anti-Maoist operation in Jharkhand's Saranda forest. The injured are from CRPF's CoBRA unit," sources told ANI.
The 43-year-old top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma, who was responsible for at least 26 deadly attacks against security forces and civilians, including the 2017 Sukma attack in which 26 CRPF personnel were killed, was eliminated during an encounter on Tuesday.
Hidma is responsible for at least 26 deadly attacks, including the 2017 Sukma attack and 2013 Jhiram Valley massacre in which 27 people, including prominent Congress leaders from Chhatigarah, were killed. He was also involved in the 2010 Dantewada attack, which resulted in the killing of