22 Jawans killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist Attack

Chhattisgarh Maoist Attack

TNI Bureau:  At least 22 security personnel have lost their lives in a deadly Maoist attack in the forest area along the Sukma-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh on Saturday. One soldier is still believed to be missing.

31 jawans have sustained injuries during the anti-Naxal operation.

Support Independent Journalism? Keep us live.

Naxals seem to have decamped with the weapons, bullet-proof jackets and shoes of dead soldiers, officials said. At least two dozen weapons are missing.

A total of 31 injured jawans were brought to a hospital in Bijapur. 7 of them who were shifted to Raipur are now out of danger.

Reportedly, the body of only one woman maoists recovered from the spot amid the heavy exchange of fire.

Comments are closed.