Maoists strike in Bastar, kill 4 CRPF men

Maoist guerrillas yesterday fired upon a contingent of para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, killing four troopers on a day when Chief Minister Raman Singh kicked off the ruling BJP’s election campaign for Assembly elections.

The Maoists fired indiscriminately, followed by multiple IED blasts targeting CRPF jawans. The security forces retaliated. However, four CRPF men lost their lives, while two others were critically wounded. They have been taken to the Basaguda field hospital for urgent medical attention. (IANS)