Defence
Here Is What We Know So Far About The Maoist Attack In Chhattisgarh's Dantewada That Killed Ten Policemen And One Civilian
Large Crater created by the IED Blast of Maoist in Chattisgarh Dantewada (Via NDTV)
On Wednesday (April 26), Maoists conducted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the Dantewada district of Chattisgarh, killing 11 people including 10 District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel and a driver.
Here is what we know so far of the blast.
The DRG personnel were traveling in a rented, unprotected civilian van to an area controlled by the Aranpur police station based on information about the presence of Naxals in the area.
During their return from the area in an unprotected civilian van, the Maoists detonated a significant amount of explosives, destroying the van.
The explosion created a large crater that spans the entire width of the road due to the significant amount of explosives used in the attack.
Additional forces have been dispatched to the area to search for the Maoists, who reportedly fled to the nearby jungle, said Chattisgarh's Home Minister, Tamradhwaj Sahu.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly condemned the attack and tweeted, "Strongly condemn the attack on the Chhattisgarh police in Dantewada. I pay my tributes to the brave personnel we lost in the attack. Their sacrifice will always be remembered. My condolences to the bereaved families".
