At least 15 Maoists were killed and 25 grievously injured in an encounter with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) last week in Sukma district of South Chhattisgarh, the CRPF Inspector General (IG) H.S. Sidhu claimed on Thursday.
An encounter had taken place near Chintafua and Kasalpara area in Sukma district on November 21 between the teams of the CRPF, COBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) and the Maoists.
The Maoists had even opened fire on a Mi-17 helicopter which was flown in to rescue the injured COBRA men.
“At least 15 Maoists were killed in the encounter near Kasalapara village according some technical and intelligence inputs we received after the encounter. Around 25 to 30 of them were grievously injured in the same encounter,” Mr. Sidhu told The Hindu .
The IG also informed that six COBRA jawans were injured in the same encounter and are stable now.
According to a source, the CRPF could conclude on the number of deaths from the information they received regarding Maoist activities in the area to provide medical treatment to the injured ultras.
“The injured Maoists were taken to different locations for treatment and some doctors were also deputed to treat the injured ultras,” revealed the source requesting anonymity.
