A commando of the CRPF's jungle warfare unit CoBRA was killed in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday, a police official said.
Apr 05, 2021, 15:13 IST
AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh Government has announced Rs 30 lakh each to the families of martyred soldiers Routhu Jagadeesh and Shakamuri Murali Krishna who laid down their lives in Bijapur encounter at Chattisgarh.
The Chief Minister offered his heartfelt condolences to members of the bereaved families and prayed to God to give strength for the families to overcome the grief.
At least 22 security personnel were killed and 31 suffered serious injuries following an exchange of fire between forces and Naxals in Chhattisgarh s Bijapur. Chhattisgarh Police said in a statement that at least 12 Maoists were killed and 16 injured in the gun battle following the ambush. The security forces were ambushed by around 400 Naxals, who surrounded the jawans from three sides and opened fire.
A day after an encounter with the Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma, eight security personnel were killed and around 21 security personnel are said to be missing. On Sunday, the Director General of Chhattisgarh Police said “21 security personnel are missing and the number of deaths has increased to eight. Teams were sent to the encounter site again to retrieve the bodies and