Two CRPF jawans shot at by Maoists in WB
Midnapore (WB): Two CRPF jawans were Monday seriously injured after being shot at by Maoists during a combing operation in the forests of West Midnapore district.
District SP Sunil Chowdhury told PTI that joint security forces were involved in a fierce gunbattle with the Maoists in Goaltore area's Metla forest since last night during which R L Reddy and Bijoy Mahalakshmi were shot at in the morning.
The two jawans have been rushed to the district hospital in a critical condition, he said.
Police suspect that some Maoists have also been injured in the exchange of gun fire.
PTI