Maoist insurgents attacked the base camp of district police in Sukma district early Friday morning in which a Special Task Force sub inspector, Rajendra Yadav, was killed while another jawan was injured seriously.
He was later referred to Jagdalpur medical college hospital after administered initial treatment at Dornapal.
According to Dornapal Sub Divisional Officer of Police Sanjay Dhruv, Chhattisgarh Armed Forces’ D Company has been deployed on Chintalnar Road. Jawans of Special Task Force are also deputed at the CAF base camp.
On Friday around 4 am, more than hundred Maoist insurgents started firing on the camp. The security forces also immediately took position and returned the fire in matching strength. For about an hour intermittent firing continued from both side but after the dawn the insurgents fled into the jungles.
In the firing STF sub inspector Rajendra Yadav died on the spot whereas head constable Yogendra Singh was seriously injured. After administering him first aid at Dornapal, the injured head constable was airlifted to Jagdalpur Medical College Hospital where his condition is stated to be critical.
According to Dhruv, police parties have been dispatched in search of the insurgents.