A small action group of Maoists on Friday attacked an officer of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at a weekly market in the restive Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, police said.
The incident took place at village Palnar falling in the limits of Kuwakonda police station during morning hours, added police.
An Assistant Commandant belonging to 111th battalion of CRPF B K Malik was targeted by ultras in village Palnar’s weekly market. A small action team of rebels had attacked the officer with sharp edged weapon and reportedly made away with his pistol. In the attack, Malik has suffered multiple stab injuries.
After being informed about the incident, reinforcement was rushed to the spot and an operation was launched to nab the attackers, police said.
The injured Officer was rushed to nearby hospital in Dantewada and later airlifted to Raipur for better medical assistance, where his condition is reported to be out of danger, added police.