New Delhi: Officials on Wednesday informed that at least ten DRG (District Reserve Guard) personnel and one civilian was killed in blast carried out by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada.
The IED attack was carried out on a vehicle which was carrying ten District Reserve Guard personnel near Aranpur in Dantewada district.
The incident took place when the DRG perdonnel were returning back to their base camp.
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel called the incident as saddening. He also offered his condolences to the bereaved families.
CM Bhagel said that the fight is in its last stage and Naxals won’t be spared.
#WATCH | On reports of an IED attack by naxals on security personnel in Dantewada, claiming the lives of 11 personnel, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel says, “There is such information with us. It is very saddening. My condolences to the bereaved families. This fight is in its last… https://t.co/n1YV67sIoi pic.twitter.com/CC8Dj0uAca
— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2023
Bhupesh Bhagel also shared the information on his Twitter account.
दंतेवाड़ा के थाना अरनपुर क्षेत्र अंतर्गत माओवादी कैडर की उपस्थिति की सूचना पर नक्सल विरोधी अभियान के लिए पहुंचे डीआरजी बल पर आईईडी विस्फोट से हमारे 10 डीआरजी जवान एवं एक चालक के शहीद होने का समाचार बेहद दुखद है।
हम सब प्रदेशवासी उन्हें अपनी श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करते हैं। उनके…
— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) April 26, 2023
Following the tragic incident, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also spoke to Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel over the naxal attack.
The Home Ministry Officials said that Amit Shah assured all the possible help to Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel.
HM #AmitShah dials Chhattisgarh CM #BhupeshBaghel after Dantewada IED attack, assures full support & cooperation.@priyanktripathi reflects on the further developments in the matter – Watch.@amitk_journo | @RoyPranesh pic.twitter.com/uwak1Puu3A
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) April 26, 2023
IG Bastar, P Sundarraj said that bodies of all those killed in the attack are being evacuated from the spot.
He also informed that search operation is underway.
#WATCH | IED attack by naxals in Dantewada | “…10 DRG jawans and one civilian driver lost their lives in the attack…Bodies of all of them are being evacuated from the spot. Senior officers are present there. Search operation is underway,” says IG Bastar, P Sundarraj. pic.twitter.com/3jebxQkWRH
— ANI (@ANI) April 26, 2023
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called the Naxal’s attack as cowardly act of Naxalites. He also paid his humble tribute to the martyred soldiers.
छत्तीसगढ़ में नक्सली हमले में हमारे जवान शहीद हो गए। नक्सलियों की यह कायराना हरकत बेहद परेशान करने वाली सूचना है। नक्सलवाद को कुचलने के लिए सभी सरकारों को तत्काल सख़्त कदम उठाने की जरूरत है। शहीद जवानों को विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि! ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करे!!
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 26, 2023
