Twenty-two personnel from various security forces like the
Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of the Central Reserve Police Force, its Bastariya battalion and those from the District Reserve Guard and STF of the Chattisgarh Police were killed in the ambush that took place along the Bijapur-Sukma border on Saturday.
Thirty-one jawans were injured while
CoBRA commando Rakeshwar Singh Minhas, belonging to its 210th battalion, went missing after the gunfight and was stated to be taken hostage by the Naxalites.
The security forces had claimed that they recovered the body of a female Maoist from the spot. Signed by the spokesperson of the DSZC, Vikalp, the statement said the government should declare the name of some mediators for the release of the captured jawan .
In statement, Naxals demand mediator for CoBRA jawan release ANI | Updated: Apr 07, 2021 06:10 IST
By Tanmay Sakalley
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 7 (ANI): The banned Communist Party of India (Maoists ) released a statement on Wednesday saying that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) commando who had gone missing in the April 3 encounter in Chhattisgarh was in their custody.
The organization further said that the state government would announce a mediator and only then they would release the CRPF commando to the mediator.
The Chhattisgarh police has confirmed that the letter is genuine.
Speaking to ANI, Bastar Inspector General (IG) P Sunderraj said, In reference to the Naxal Attack that took place on April 3, the jawan of CoBRA namely Rakeshwar Singh Manhas, was abducted by Naxals and is in their captivity now. The search operations are underway.
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This time around, there was a fair and square battle between the security forces, comprising mainly of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the Naxalite group People Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), unlike in previous incidents in June 2013 when Congress leaders of the state were killed; in July 2018 when 24 CRPF personnel were killed; and in March 2020 when 19 Chhattisgarh police personnel were killed. The two sides were quite even in terms of men and weapons. The CRPF operation to n
The banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) issued an open letter on Tuesday mentioning its willingness to negotiate with the Central government. The banned outfit also proposed the Centre announce mediators in order to release the captivated jawan. In the Bijapur attack, 24 security personnel lost their lives and 31 of them injured. One jawan is in our custody. Four People s Liberation Guerrilla Army personnel lost their lives. We are ready to negotiate with the government. They can announce mediators. We will release him (captive jawan). Police jawans are not our enemies, read the letter. Meanwhile, the Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Kuldiep Singh on Tuesday said that security forces fought with 700-750 trained Naxals, broke the ambush and neutralised more than 28-30 Naxals, secured weapons and rescued injured jawans in the Bijapur operation.
Bijapur Naxal Attack: Maoists ready for negotiation, ask govt for mediator to release abducted jawan
Bijapur Naxal Attack: Director-General of CRPF said that security forces fought with 700-750 trained Naxals, broke the ambush and neutralised more than 28-30 Naxals.
Publish Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:23 AM IST
New Delhi | Jagran News Desk: Days after the Naxal attack on soldiers in Bijapur killing 22 of them, the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) issued an open letter on Wednesday mentioning its willingness to negotiate with the Central government and also asked the government to announce mediators in order to release the abducted jawan. In the Bijapur attack, 24 security personnel lost their lives and 31 of them injured. One jawan is in our custody. Four People s Liberation Guerrilla Army personnel lost their lives. We are ready to negotiate with the government. They can announce mediators. We will release him (captive jawan). Police jawans are not our enemies, the lett