Madhya Pradesh: Poachers kill 3 cops, CM announces Rs 1 cr to each martyr's family

MP cop killings: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a high-level emergency meeting today (May 14) morning at his residence in connection with this incident.

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Bhopal: Three policemen were killed after miscreants opened fire at them in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh in the wee hours of Saturday, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said.

The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Aron police station, some 160 km from the state capital, around 3 am when the police personnel had gone to nab the miscreants, he said.

"Following a tip-off about the presence of some miscreants, a police team reached the spot located under Aron police station in Guna district. After the police personnel surrounded them from all sides, the miscreants started firing at them, in which three policemen were killed," he told reporters.

Madhya Pradesh | 3 Police personnel including SI of Aron police station, head constable and constable were shot dead by poachers in the forest under the limits of Aron PS in Guna. The police team was attacked by the poachers: SP Guna Rajeev Mishra — ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) May 14, 2022

Sources said the police team had gone to the spot following reports about four deer of rare species being killed by some miscreants.

Police sub inspector Rajkumar Jatav and two constables - Nilesh Bhargava and Santaram Meena - were killed in the firing, Mishra said.

"The incident is saddening and heartbreaking. Instructions have been given to take a strict action against the criminals which will set an example," he said. Further details are awaited.

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces an ex-gratia of Rs 1 Crore each to the families of the three Police personnel who were attacked and shot dead by poachers in Guna this morning.

(File photo) pic.twitter.com/RsHb3BGiFm — ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) May 14, 2022

They'll be given status of martyrs & Rs 1 Cr each will be given to their families. One member of each of their families will be given govt job. Last rites will be held with full honour. Decided to immediately remove Gwalior IG for reaching late at spot after the incident: MP CM pic.twitter.com/cHSvayYc4P — ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) May 14, 2022

Our Police personnel sacrificed themselves while facing poachers. Exemplary action against criminals will be taken. They've almost been identified. Investigation is going on. One body recovered in a nearby village, he died of bullets: MP CM on 3 Police personnel shot dead in Guna pic.twitter.com/I5m2DpENZF — ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) May 14, 2022

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hold a high-level emergency meeting at 9.30 am at his residence in connection with this incident, an official from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said, adding that senior police officers including the DGP, home minister, chief Secretary and others will attend the meeting.