A Sub-Inspector of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed and a Constable was injured on Sunday in a gun battle between security forces and Maoists in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
The incident took place in the Jagargunda area involving the CRPF’s 165th battalion, Sukma Superintendent of Police Kiran Chavan said.
The CRPF launched an operation at around 7 am from Bedre camp towards Ursangal village. In the fighting, Sub-Inspector Sudhakar Reddy was killed and Constable Ramu sustained bullet injuries.
After the exchange of fire stopped, four suspects were rounded up from the spot, he said. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the demise of CRPF officer. He also asked the officials for better treatment of injured constable.
