Knife attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh market leaves 2 cops injured, their weapons looted

The incident took place around 8 am in a weekly market area in Jagargunda. The two policemen were part of a group of around 20 on bandobast duty.

“The two were walking some distance away from the others when a small action team (of Maoists) attacked them. When they fell down, the Maoists looted their weapons and fled from the spot. There were about four-five Maoists, and they were on foot,” an official said.

“Both were attacked with knives. One of them is out of danger and another, who suffered an injury on his neck, is in a serious condition. He has been moved to a hospital in Dantewada and will be further moved to Raipur for better treatment,” the official added.

No one has been detained so far and searches are ongoing for the accused.

In a similar incident, a CAF jawan was murdered by Maoists in a market in neighbouring Bijapur district in February this year. In June, a constable was murdered at a fun fair in Sukma district.

Operations against Maoists have been stepped up this year, and 191 of them have been killed in encounters. During the same period, Maoists have killed 17 police personnel and over 50 other civilians.