00:00 On Tuesday, a tragic incident unfolded near the Bijapur-Sukma border in Chhattisgarh,
00:05 resulting in the loss of three security personnel's lives and injuries to 14 others during a gunfight
00:11 with Maoists.
00:12 The injured personnel were swiftly transported approximately 400 km from Sukma to Raipur
00:16 for necessary medical treatment.
00:18 The confrontation occurred as security forces were engaged in establishing the Naveev security
00:23 camp in Tekola Gudim village, located on the border of Sukma and Bijapur districts.
00:28 The camp's objective was to curb Naxal activity and provide essential amenities to the local
00:33 population.
00:34 The Maoist attack transpired just within 24 hours of the camp's operationalization after
00:39 the COBRA/STF/DRG force commenced patrolling in the Jonagoda-Aligoda area, Maoists initiated
00:45 gunfire targeting the newly established security camp.
00:49 In response, the security forces retaliated with determination, offering a resolute response
00:53 to the Maoist aggression.
00:55 The exchange of fire prompted the Maoists to retreat and seek refugee in the nearby
00:58 forest.
00:59 In the said encounter, three soldiers were killed and 14 others injured.
01:02 The injured soldiers are said to be out of danger and are being sent to Raipur for treatment.
01:07 In December 2023, tragedy struck as Maoists targeted personnel of the Central Reserve
01:12 Police Force returning from an outpost in Sukma.
01:15 The incident unfolded in the morning in Bedre village, under the jurisdiction of the Jagar
01:20 Gunda Police Station in Sukma.
01:22 A team from the CRPF's 165th Battalion was engaged in an anti-Naxal operation when the
01:26 attack occurred.
01:27 The operation, initiated around 7 am from Bedre camp towards Ursangal village, led to
01:33 an exchange of fire.
01:34 During the confrontation, Constable C. Ramu suffered gunshot injuries, sustaining two
01:38 wounds on his shoulder and two on his hand.
01:41 Swiftly, Ramu was evacuated in an injured condition and transported to the camp for
01:45 medical attention.
01:46 Amidst the cures, Sub-Inspector Sudhakar Reddy went missing following the attack, a
01:50 collaborative effort involving the 165th Battalions of CRPF and Cobra Unit conducted
01:55 a thorough search, eventually discovering the lifeless body of S.I.
01:58 Sudhakar Reddy.
01:59 The incident underscored the ongoing challenges and risks faced by security forces in the
02:03 volatile region engaged in anti-Naxal operations.
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