Two Indian security personnel killed as Naxals blow up vehicle
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, Nov 23, IRNA -- Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in a landmine blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district Tuesday, hours after nine extremists were gunned down in an operation in Dantewada.
The incident occurred near Murtanda village, 280 kms from Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh state, when a bullet-proof vehicle was on its way back from Awapally after ferrying personnels of Timapur-based 168 battalion of CRPF, PTI said quoting Additional Superientendent of Police SP BPS Rajbhanu.
'The Naxals blew up the vehicle by setting off a landmine resulting in the death of the driver and a constable,' he said.
Nine Naxals were killed in a fierce encounter with CRPF and state police personnel in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, 383 kms from Raipur.
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Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 30088421
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