Bandipora encounter: CRPF personnel Chetan Cheeta's medical condition remains critical

New Delhi: Injured Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Commanding Officer Chetan Cheeta`s medical condition continues to remain critical, said medical bulletin released today.

The Commandant of the 45 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who sustained multiple wounds during an an encounter with militants in Jammu and Kashmir`s Bandipora district on February 14, is reportedly in a critical condition at the AIIMS trauma centre.

Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat visited the CRPF officer in hospital to take cognisance of his medical condition.

As many as three army personnel were killed and seven others were injured in the encounters in the Hajin area of Bandipora.

One LeT terrorist was also killed in the encounter. The Indian Army officers recovered both arms and ammunitions.