Naxals blow anti-landmine vehicle, 5 CRPF men killed

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 13:23

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Tags: Naxalites, Patna, CRPF

Patna: At around 6.20 AM on October 18, the Maoists triggered an IED explosion which destroyed the anti-landmine vehicle carrying about a dozen CRPF personnel engaged in a combing operation against Maoists in Bihar’s Gaya district, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Magadh Range, Nayyar Hasnain Khan said.

The slain CRPF men were identified as Sub-Inspector Ramji Ram, constables Vikramaditya Yadav, Ashok Nirala and Rai Singh and the driver Lal Babu.

Hasnain said that four of the injured CPRF personnel were flown by a helicopter to Patna for treatment, while the other jawan was undergoing treatment at the Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital at Gaya.

Another CRPF jawan, who was also travelling in the anti-landmine vehicle, was missing, the DIG said.

The incident occurred at near Chakarbanda forests in Barha village of the district when the CRPF vehicle was going for an operational duty.

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First Published: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 09:34

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Arun Kumar - NEW DELHI
Govt. playing its political games and brave soldiers paying for it. They are fighting for those who are blind, deaf and dumb. Govt is giving no importance to this major issue bigger than corruption.

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govind sundaram - hyderabad
the lessons of past are yet to be learnt...it should be investigated that why the naxal movement is still active...maybe it is in the interest of the respective govts that as long there are naxals central grants and aid will keep coming in??why can`t the govt at center go after this rag tag bunch with a iron fist and also ensure that massive social and economic development is done in the areas to remove the root cause, political will is required by the govt

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Krishna Kanth - Mumbai
These Naxal cowards can only attack from behind. Cannot fight man to man. It shows their cowardice. My condolences and prayers for the brave men who lost their useless lives.