Four CRPF personnel have also been injured in the attack. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, the Maoist attack is "deeply distressing"
Today’s IED blast in Sukma, Chhattisgarh is deeply distressing. I bow to each and every security personnel who attained martyrdom while serving the nation.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) March 13, 2018
The encounter started at 8 am on Tuesday, between the elite Cobra forces, specially trained to tackle Maoist insurgency, in Kistaram area of Sukma, where an anti-Naxal operation was already going on.
A CRPF patrolling party was on its way from Kistaram to Palodi, in an anti-landmine vehicle, which was targeted by Maoists, said DM Awasthi, Special Director general, Anti-Naxal Operations. More forces have reached the spot.
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IED planted by Maoists, blew up vehicle carrying CRPF securitymen
The injured CRPF personnel have been evacuated by a helicopter to Raipur. Earlier in the day, Maoists had staged a similar attack but they fled after CRPF personnel retaliated.
