Chhattisgarh Armed Force jawan killed in Naxal firing in Narayanpur

Guwahati: A Chhattisgarh Armed Force jawan was killed after Naxals opened fire at security personnel guarding a police camp in a forest in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Monday, a senior official told media.

"The incident took place at around 8:30 am when the jawan was on security duty at his units Kademeta camp under Chhote Dongar police station limits," said the Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Sundarraj P.

"A couple of Naxals fired two rounds targeted at the security personnel who were guarding the camp after which they escaped into the forest. Prima facie, it looks like a small action team of Naxals was involved in the incident," he further added.

Constable Jitendra Bakde from the 22nd battalion of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was killed in the firing, as informed by official sources.

A search is on in the area to track down the culprits behind the brutal attack on the jawans.

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