2 CoBRA commandos injured in gunfight with Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma: Cop

Inspector General of Police, Bastar range, Sunderaj P said that the encounter took place at around 9am in south Sukma.

Published on: Mar 9, 2023, 14:39:48 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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RAIPUR : Two commandos of the CRPF’s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) were injured in a gunfight between security personnel and Maoists in Bastar’s Sukma district on Thursday.

Two commandos of CoBRA, Inspector Munesh Kumar Meena of CoBRA’s 202nd battalion and constable Amit Modak of CoBRA’s 208th battalion, suffered minor injuries in the gunfight (Twitter/cobra_202/Representative Photo)

Inspector General of Police, Bastar range, Sunderaj P said that the encounter took place at around 9am in south Sukma.

He said about five Maoists also sustained bullet injuries before they managed to escape.

“Two commandos of CoBRA, Inspector Munesh Kumar Meena of CoBRA’s 202nd battalion and constable Amit Modak of CoBRA’s 208th battalion, suffered minor injuries in the encounter. Around five-six Maoists also sustained bullet injuries in the encounter but they managed to escape into the jungles,” the senior police officer said in a statement.

Sunderaj P said the anti-Maoist operation was launched by a joint team of Chhattisgarh police’s Special Task Force (STF) and CoBRA personnel from the Dabbamarka camp on specific inputs about the movement of Maoists.

“When the team was moving towards Sakler village, the Maoists started firing and the encounter started which lasted about 45 minutes,” he said.

On February 25, three personnel of Sukma’s District Reserve Guard (DRG), including an assistant sub-inspector, were killed in an encounter with Maoists.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More