Apr 24, 2017: In a deadly and the biggest attack by Maoists on CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh, twenty five CRPF Jawans were martyred today in Sukma district. News agencies report that 6 seriously injured Jawans have been airlifted for intensive care from the spot to capital Raipur.
President Pranab Mukherjee condemned the attack. The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has called the attack on CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh as cowardly and deplorable. The Prime Minister praised the valour of the CRPF personnel and said that the sacrifice of the martyrs will not go in vain.
“Attack on CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh is cowardly and deplorable. We are monitoring the situation closely. We are proud of the valour of our CRPF personnel. The sacrifice of the martyrs will not go in vain. Condolences to their families. May those injured in today’s attack in Chhattisgarh recover at the earliest”, the Prime Minister said.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh cutting short his Delhi tour, has immediately rushed back to Raipur to attend an emergency high-level meeting to review the situation.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said, he has asked Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir to visit Chhattisgarh to take stock of the situation.
News agencies report today’s attack came a little over a month after 13 CRPF Jawans were martyred in a similar type of ambush around 60 km away from today’s ambush spot.
