6 Cops killed, 1 Injured As Naxals Blow Up Police Vehicle in Chattisgarh’s Dantewada

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Raipur, May 20, 2018 (News18): Six Chhattisgarh police personnel were killed while one was seriously injured when Naxals blew up their vehicle with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Sunday, police said.

DIG (Dantewada Range) Ratan Lal Dangi told PTI that the Naxals triggered the blast between Cholnar and Kirandul villages when a joint team of the Chhattisagarh Armed Force and the District Force, in an SUV, was escorting a vehicle carrying material for road construction work.

"Six jawans were killed and one was injured according to preliminary investigation. Search operation is being held by security forces. Blast could be of high intensity, but the exact details will come after the investigation," news agency ANI quoted Sunder Raj P, DIG Anti-Naxal Operation on Dantewada attack.

"Three personnel belonging to the CAF and two of the District Force," Dangi said, adding that investigation is underway.

The ultras also looted the weapons of the police personnel, he said, adding that reinforcement was rushed to the spot soon after the incident.

Road construction work is underway between Kirandul and Palnar villages in Dantewada.