At least 400 Naxals, an officer said, led by the most wanted Maoist commander and leader of the so-called People s Liberation Guerrilla Army(PLGA) battalion no 1 Hidma and his associate Sujatha are suspected to be behind the Saturday ambush that took place in an area that is a strong-hold of the ultras due to the difficult terrain, large tracts of forests and less number of security forces camps.
Chhattisgarh: 400 Naxals Ambushed Security Personnel With Heavy Gunfire
The Maoists rained bullets from light machine guns (LMGs) and used low-intensity improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to mount the attack that went on till evening. PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-04T16:14:26+05:30 Chhattisgarh: 400 Naxals Ambushed Security Personnel With Heavy Gunfire outlookindia.com 2021-04-04T16:17:30+05:30
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According to official sources, a group of an estimated 400 Maoists had ambushed security personnel who were part of a large contingent deployed for a special operation, leading to the killing of at least 22 personnel and injuries to 30 others.
At least 400 Naxals, an officer said, led by the most wanted Maoist commander and leader of the so-called People s Liberation Guerrilla Army(PLGA) battalion no 1 Hidma and his associate Sujatha are suspected to be behind the Saturday ambush that took place in an area that is a strong-hold of t
CRPF DG Kuldiep Singh on Chhattisgarh encounter: No intelligence or operational failure, 25-30 Naxals killed
CRPF DG Kuldiep Singh said on Sunday that there was absolutely no intelligence or operational failure during the Chhattisgarh encounter with Naxals that claimed the lives of 22 jawans and left 31 injured on Saturday.
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CRPF DG Kuldiep Singh said on Sunday that there was no intelligence or operational failure during Chattisgarh encounter and around 25-30 Naxals have been killed (Photo for representation)
A day after 22 jawans were killed and 31 sustained injuries in an encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh, director-general of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Kuldiep Singh said that there was absolutely no intelligence or operational failure in the operation.
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