12 CRPF personnel matryred in Naxal attack at Chhattisgarh

Twelve CRPF personnel have lost their lives in an encounter with naxalites in Chhattisgarh. An encounter had broken out with the naxalites at Sukma in Chhattisgarh after the patrolling party of the CRPF was fired upon.

12 personnel were seriously injured in the attack. However they breathed their last at hospital. A chopper was sent to the spot to evacuate the injured. Reinforcement parties from the nearest CRPF camp too were sent to the spot.

The encounter took place between the Burkapal-Chintagufa area. This area is the worst hit by



naxalites. The jawans who lost their lives were from the 74th battalion of the CRPF. It may be recalled that 12 CRPF personnel had been killed earlier this year in the same area in an encounter with the naxalites.

Following the incident, a high-level meeting has been called for. The meeting has been called by the Home Secretary and several other officials would also attend. The meeting would immediately take stock of the situation. Chhatisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh toon has called for an emergency meeting following the attack.