An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) posted in Bagh Nadi police station of insurgency-hit Rajnandgaon district was shot down by suspected Naxals on Sunday police said.
“The deceased identified as Narbad Boga (54) was posted in Bagh Nadi police station and was shot down by some unidentified assailants on road leading to Chirchari near Bortalab close to the police station,” Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rajnandgaon Shashi Mohan Singh said. According to the police, the incident happened around 6 pm when the ASI was walking near the police station. Over the query about the involvement of Naxals in the incident, the ASP said that involvement of Naxals could not be ruled out, however, the incident was being investigated from all possible angles. Meanwhile, Special Director General (Naxal Operation) DM Awasthi said that the involvement of Naxals in the incident was not confirmed and it was under investigation.