Doordarshan camerman, two cops martyred in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh
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A Doordarshan cameraman and two police personnel were killed in an attack by Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Aranpur on Tuesday morning. The camerperson was present in the region to cover development project in Bastar which is a Maoist heartland.
News agency IANS quoted Deputy Inspector General of Police P. Sundar Raj as saying that a Doordarshan crew was moving with a security patrol for a story when they were ambushed in Aranpur area. While the cops died on the spot, the cameraman who suffered grevious injuries succumbed later.
The police have identified Doordarshan cameraman as Achundanand Sahu. The policemen who lost their lives were identified as Rudra Pratap Singh and assistant sub-inspector Mangal Ram.
News agency ANI quoted DIG P Sundarraj as saying, “Today our patrolling party was ambushed by Naxals in Aranpur. Two of our personnel were martyred and a DD cameraman was also injured and later succumbed. Two more personnel injured.”
Today our patrolling party was ambushed by Naxals in Aranpur. Two of our personnel were martyred, and a DD cameraman was also injured and later succumbed. Two more personnel injured: DIG P Sundarraj #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/ZgZMF6xdRJ
— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2018
The attack came ahead of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections. Maoists have asked people to boycott the polls.
By EP Web Desk
