Three jawans of the COBRA battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force were killed and three others injured in an encounter with Naxals in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday.
The CRPF jawans were on their way back -- after escorting officials of the Election Commission to their respective constituencies in the district -- when they were attacked by the Naxals.
Officials said a squad of nearly 100 Naxals surrounded the party from three sides and opened heavy fire.
The incident comes at a time when security forces are at maximum alert.
"We are aware of every possibility and we will conduct the polls peacefully," a senior security official said.
In another incident in the neighbouring district of Bijapur, Maoists carried out two powerful blasts in the morning, injuring two CRPF personnel.
"The incident occurred when a Road Opening Party of the paramilitary was on an operation for election-related security in Gangaloor police station area," said Bijapur Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal.
Inspector Resham Lal and constable Pushpraj of the 85 battalion of CRPF were injured in the incident, he said, adding both of them are out of danger.
The CRPF jawans were on their way back -- after escorting officials of the Election Commission to their respective constituencies in the district -- when they were attacked by the Naxals.
Officials said a squad of nearly 100 Naxals surrounded the party from three sides and opened heavy fire.
The incident comes at a time when security forces are at maximum alert.
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"We are aware of every possibility and we will conduct the polls peacefully," a senior security official said.
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In another incident in the neighbouring district of Bijapur, Maoists carried out two powerful blasts in the morning, injuring two CRPF personnel.
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"The incident occurred when a Road Opening Party of the paramilitary was on an operation for election-related security in Gangaloor police station area," said Bijapur Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal.
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Inspector Resham Lal and constable Pushpraj of the 85 battalion of CRPF were injured in the incident, he said, adding both of them are out of danger.
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