Sukma: At a time when the Congress plenary session at Raipur in Chhattisgarh, just 400 kilometres away from the spot, three police personnel were killed in an encounter with Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, according to police. Three District Reserve Guards (DRG) officials were killed during the encounter between security forces and Naxals in district Sukma. The deceased include ASI Ramuram Nag, Assistant Constable Kunjam Joga and Sainik Vanjam Bheema. Security forces claimed that some Naxals have also been gunned down in the encounter.
Firing underway between security forces and Naxals in the jungles which fall under the jurisdiction of Jagargunda Police Station limits, sources in the state police force said. According to sources in the security forces, the Naxals opened fire on a group of Reserve Guards when they were returning from patrol. Responding to the attack, the security forces opened fire on the Left extremists and gunned down some of them.
"DRG jawans had gone out on a search in the morning between Kunded and Jagargunda. Meanwhile, the Naxalites started firing. In which 3 jawans were martyred. The jawans also gave a befitting reply to the Naxalites' firing." There is news of 6 to 7 Naxalites being killed. Search is going on in the area," Sukma SP Sunil Sharma said.
It is pertinent to note 33 Maoists — including three top leaders with an announced reward of Rs 1 lakh against each of them — surrendered in the district. Sukma is about 400 km away from Raipur where the Congress is holding its 85th plenary session. Today is the second-day of the three day event.