Chhattisgarh: Eight jawans, one driver killed after Naxalites blow up vehicle using IED in Bijapur
India TV NewsIn a shocking incident, eight jawans and one driver of the District Reserve Guard were killed after Naxalites on Monday blew up their vehicle using an IED explosive in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, the police officials said. Providing details about the attack, Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P said that the incident took place near Ambeli village under Kutru police station when the security personnel were returning in their Scorpio vehicle after an anti-Naxalite operation. Chhattisgarh govt assures action While speaking about the incident, CM Vishnu Deo Sai said that the Naxalites are frustrated with the intensified operation against them and therefore are perpetrating such cowards acts. He said, " Whenever big operations happen against them, these Naxalites come down to cowardly attack.I express my condolences to the families of the jawans who lost their lives in this attack.The big step that Chhattisgarh govt and central govt are taking, will take this step forward further."