Abducted policemen released in Chhattisgarh

The policemen of Chintagufa Police Station were kidnapped on Sunday while they were on way to Dornapal.

Six policemen, who were abducted by Naxalites, were released by their abductors on Monday.

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They were abducted from Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Sunday.

"The two head constables and four constables have been released by the Naxalites," State Intelligence Chief Sant Kumar Paswan said.

The policemen of Chintagufa Police Station were kidnapped on Sunday while they were on way to Dornapal.

As a pre-condition to their release, the ultras had demanded withdrawal of anti-Naxal operations in Bastar region and a halt to Salwa Judum peace campaign in Dantewada district.