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9 years ago
New Delhi: Eight personnel of the Central Police Reserve Force have died after Maoists blew up a mine protection vehicle or MPV, in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.

Four CRPF personnel have also been injured in the attack.

Some jawans were also reported to be injured in the explosion, but there was no official confirmation yet, an official told news agency PTI.

The encounter started at 8 am on Tuesday between the elite Cobra forces, specially trained to tackle Maoist insurgency, in Kistram area of Sukma.

Here are the highlights from the attack in Sukma, Chhattisgarh:

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