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PM Modi condemns Chhattisgarh Maoist attack, salutes 'brave martyrs'

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Mar 14, 2018, at 02:24 am

#ChhattisgarhMaoistAttack #CRPFJawansAttacked #NineKilled #PMModi

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the Maoist attack in Kistaram area of Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district in which at least nine CRPF jawans lost their lives.

In a tweet, PM Modi wrote:

India salutes the brave @crpfindia personnel who were martyred in the attack in Sukma, Chhattisgarh.

My thoughts are with the families and friends of the brave martyrs. The nation stands shoulder to shoulder with them in this hour of grief.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2018

Earlier attacking the Centre, Gandhi said the incident reflected a 'deteriorating' internal security situation due to 'flawed policies'.

Condoling the loss of lives in the mishap, Gandhi tweeted:

The Maoist attack in Sukma, Chhattisgarh in which 9 CRPF jawans lost their lives is tragic. It reflects a deteriorating internal security situation due to flawed policies.

My condolences to the families of those killed. To those who have been injured, I wish a speedy recovery.
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) March 13, 2018

West Bengal Chief Mionister Mamata Banerjee also condoled loss of lives in the incident.

Deeply saddened at the news coming from #Sukma. Lives of at least nine CRPF jawans lost. My heartfelt homage to all the martyrs. Strength to their families. Jai Hind
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 13, 2018

At least nine Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed, and six others injured in an IED blast by Maoists in the Kistaram area of Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Tuesday, media reports said.

According to reports, the condition of four of the six injured are critical.

The incident, that took place during a search operation, came days after ten ultras were killed in a gunfight with security forces along Chhattisgarh-Telengana border on March two.

In April 2017, 25 CRPF jawans were killed and six injured in an ambush by Maoists in the Burkapal area of Sukma in one of the biggest massacres in the recent time.

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