Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh on Monday to pay tribute to 14 men who lost their lives in a naxal attack on Saturday.
After attending the wreath-laying ceremony, Shah will hold a meeting with top officials in Jagdalpur and later meet the injured jawans and visit the CRPF camp.
#WATCH: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel lay wreath at the coffins of 14 security personnel who lost their lives in the Naxal attack, in Jagdalpu#Chhattisgarh #AmitShah #NaxalAttack pic.twitter.com/jbIrsGO5RF
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“22 security personnel have lost their lives in the Naxal attack at Sukma-Bijapur in Chhattisgarh,” said Bijapur Superintendent of Police, Kamalochan Kashyap.
Around 31 sustained injuries in the encounter in Bijapur on Saturday, Chhattisgarh Police said.
The home minister on Sunday vowed to give a befitting response to the Naxals and said that the battle against the extremists will be won through joint efforts of the central and state governments.
I bow to the sacrifices of our brave security personnel martyred while fighting Maoists in Chhattisgarh. Nation will never forget their valour. My condolences are with their families. We will continue our fight against these enemies of peace & progress. May injured recover soon.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 4, 2021