One CRPF jawan killed, another injured in Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

The skirmish took place in the forest of Chameda village when a joint team of CRPF’s 211 battalion and District Force (DF) was out on an anti-Maoist operation.

Updated on: Apr 5, 2019, 10:04:04 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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One CRPF jawan was killed in a Maoist attack early on Friday morning in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district.

One CRPF jawan was killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district on Friday morning. (ARvind Sharma/HT Photo)

Another CRPF jawan has suffered a bullet injury on his left leg in the attack.

The skirmish took place in the forest of Chameda village when a joint team of CRPF’s 211 battalion and District Force (DF) was out on an anti-Maoist operation.

The patrolling team, comprising around 50 personnel of CRPF and 10 of District Force, had begun an operation on April 3 in the interiors of Khallari and Borai police station areas.

On Friday morning, when security forces were advancing through Chameda, around 150 km away from Raipur, a group of Maoists opened fire on them leading to a gunfight.

The deceased CRPF jawan died in the process of being evacuated from the encounter site.

A police official was quoted by news agency PTI as saying that the Maoists fled when the security forces returned fire. Reinforcements have been sent to the encounter site and efforts are on to retrieve the deceased CRPF jawan’s body and evacuate the injured personnel, he said.

This is the second Maoist attack in as many days.

On Thursday, a BSF battalion was attacked by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district during a combing operation. Four BSF jawans were killed in the attack and two others were injured.

More details are awaited.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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

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