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.
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मुख्यमंत्री श्री @bhupeshbaghel
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ने @SukmaDist के जगरगुंडा के पास नक्सली हमले में 3 जवानों की शहादत पर गहरा दुःख प्रकट करते हुए, शहीदों के शोक संतप्त परिजनों के प्रति संवेदना प्रकट की।
- मुख्यमंत्री ने इस कायराना हरकत की निंदा करते हुए कहा कि जवानों का बलिदान व्यर्थ नहीं जायेगा।
">मुख्यमंत्री श्री @bhupeshbaghel
— CMO Chhattisgarh (@ChhattisgarhCMO) February 25, 2023
ने @SukmaDist के जगरगुंडा के पास नक्सली हमले में 3 जवानों की शहादत पर गहरा दुःख प्रकट करते हुए, शहीदों के शोक संतप्त परिजनों के प्रति संवेदना प्रकट की।
- मुख्यमंत्री ने इस कायराना हरकत की निंदा करते हुए कहा कि जवानों का बलिदान व्यर्थ नहीं जायेगा।मुख्यमंत्री श्री @bhupeshbaghel
— CMO Chhattisgarh (@ChhattisgarhCMO) February 25, 2023
ने @SukmaDist के जगरगुंडा के पास नक्सली हमले में 3 जवानों की शहादत पर गहरा दुःख प्रकट करते हुए, शहीदों के शोक संतप्त परिजनों के प्रति संवेदना प्रकट की।
- मुख्यमंत्री ने इस कायराना हरकत की निंदा करते हुए कहा कि जवानों का बलिदान व्यर्थ नहीं जायेगा।
"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.
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बस्तर के सुकमा जिले के जगरगुंडा में नक्सली मुठभेड़ के दौरान हमारे 3 वीर जवानों की शहादत का समाचार दुखद है।
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ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति और परिवारजनों को हिम्मत दे। इस दुख में हम सब साथ हैं। उनकी शहादत व्यर्थ नहीं जाएगी।
">बस्तर के सुकमा जिले के जगरगुंडा में नक्सली मुठभेड़ के दौरान हमारे 3 वीर जवानों की शहादत का समाचार दुखद है।
— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) February 25, 2023
ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति और परिवारजनों को हिम्मत दे। इस दुख में हम सब साथ हैं। उनकी शहादत व्यर्थ नहीं जाएगी।बस्तर के सुकमा जिले के जगरगुंडा में नक्सली मुठभेड़ के दौरान हमारे 3 वीर जवानों की शहादत का समाचार दुखद है।
— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) February 25, 2023
ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति और परिवारजनों को हिम्मत दे। इस दुख में हम सब साथ हैं। उनकी शहादत व्यर्थ नहीं जाएगी।
Expressing deep sorrow over the killing of 3 jawans in Naxalite attack near Jagargunda of Sukma district, the Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhagel has offered his condolences to the bereaved families of the slain policemen. Condemning this cowardly act, the CM said that the sacrifice of the soldiers will not go in vain. Baghel has also given instructions for better treatment of the soldiers injured in this attack, a statement tweeted from his office read.
The CM also made a personal statement. The news of the martyrdom of our 3 brave soldiers ...is sad. May God give peace to their soul and courage to the family members. We are all together in this sorrow. Their martyrdom will not go in vain, Bhupesh Baghel tweeted in Hindi from his personal handle.
Also read: Chhattisgarh: 33 Maoists, including three with Rs 1 lakh rewards on their heads, surrender
Earlier in November 2022, the security forces have shot dead four Naxals in Bijapur here in Chhattisgarh. On Nov. 26, 2022, about 50 Naxals had gathered and have planned to attack on development works in the area when the security forces clashed with them.