CRPF officer killed, 10 injured during naxal attack in Sukma

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, who sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast by Naxals in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on November 28 (Saturday), succumbed to his injuries on November 29.

Assistant Commandant Nitin Bhalerao, Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) 206 battalion of CRPF, suffered injuries in the blast near the Tadmetla area in Sukma.

10 other personnel also suffered injuries in the ambush.

They were air lifted to Raipur for medical treatment and around two are being treated at CRPF Hospital in Chintalnar.

Further details are awaited.