Raipur April 21 (IANS) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper has been killed during a gun battle between the security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh s Sukma district an official said on Saturday.
The gunfight took place on Friday night. The slain CRPF trooper has been identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Anil Kumar Maurya who hailed from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.
"The Maoists suddenly opened fire on a CRPF patrol party in Kistaram area. The exchange of fire continued for around half-an-hour " Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Bastar Range Sundar Raj P said.
Patrolling has been intensified in the area following the attack the police officer said.
--IANS
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