Two CRPF Personnel Killed in Sukma Encounter

Two CRPF personnel were killed and 14 others injured in an ongoing encounter between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma District.
Injured jawans of Special Task Force being provided medical help after an encounter with Maoists in Pedmal forest in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday. (PTI Photo)
Injured jawans of Special Task Force being provided medical help after an encounter with Maoists in Pedmal forest in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Saturday. (PTI Photo)

SUKMA (CHHATTISGARH): Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and 14 others injured in an ongoing encounter between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma District on Thursday.

The encounter had started at around 12:30 p.m. today and is still underway.

According to reports, security forces personnel, including those from CRPF, CoBRA and state police, are combing the area.

Further details are awaited.

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