23 Killed,15 Jawans Missing in Attack by Maoist Naxalites in Chattisgarh

“After yesterday’s Sukma fight, at least 15 jawans have gone missing. A relief force was sent to the scene. The bodies of two of the five jawans who died in the encounter have been recovered “ANI quoted Chhattisgarh Police Sources.According to the state’s Deputy Inspector General (Anti-Naxal operations) O. P Pal, 30 security personnel have been injured so far. “One of the martyred staff was from the COBRA squad, and two from the DRG and the CRPF’s ‘Bastariya’ battalion,” the DIG said.Seven injured personnel were airlifted to Raipur and admitted to hospitals there, while 23 others were treated at the Bijapur district hospital, according to him.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences for the security personnel’s deaths on Saturday, saying that their sacrifices will never be forgotten.According to an official release, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has condemned the incident and stated that the martyrdom of the jawans will not be in vain, and that the anti-Naxal operation will be stepped up.Baghel expressed his condolences and directed officials to provide the injured jawans with the best possible care, according to the statement.Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, expressed his condolences for the security personnel’s death, saying, “I pay tribute to our brave security personnel who were martyred in the war against Maoists in Chhattisgarh. Their valour will be remembered by the entire nation. My sincere condolences go out to their families. We will continue to combat these anti-peace and anti-progress powers.”This was the state’s second big Naxal incident in the last ten days.