The ‘cowardly’ naxal attack that took place in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district has shook the nation. No Indian can forget this day and True Scoop News pays rich tributes to the martyr jawans of the Naxal attack.
As per recent reports, nearly 21 security personnel, including seven CRPF and remaining DRG men of the state police, were still missing at the gunfight spot in Bijapur district.
The CRPF officials on the ground suspect that the personnel may have been martyred by the naxals during the encounter on Saturday.
A total of five bodies of security personnel, including two CRPF and three DRG men, have so far been recovered from the gunfight spot near the Tekulgudem village under Tarrem police station in a deep forested interior area. At least 20 security personnel, who suffered injuries in the attack, were recuperating and are reportedly out of danger.
The gun battle began on Saturday noon with a group of over 300 naxals after a joint team of CRPF's elite unit CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action), the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Special Task Force (STF) launched an operation in the area. There were reports of heavy damage to the Naxals too.
"As we could not recover the bodies of 21 missing security personnel so far, it seems they might have been shot dead by the naxals. However, the search is still on," CRPF's Inspector General (Operations) C.G. Arora said.
Expressing condolence over the death of security personnel in the operation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that "fight against enemies of peace will continue".
"I bow to the sacrifices of our brave security personnel martyred while fighting Naxals in Chhattisgarh. Nation will never forget their valour. My condolences are with their families. We will continue our fight against these enemies of peace & progress. May injured recover soon," Shah tweeted.