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'Sacrifice will always be remembered': PM Modi condemns Naxal attack on policemen in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada
10 DRG jawans and their driver were killed when the vehicle they were traveling in was blown up by an IED. They were returning from an anti-Maoist operation that was launched on the basis of intel inputs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday "strongly condemned" the Naxal attack on Chhattisgarh police personnel and paid tributes to those killed in the incident."Strongly condemn the attack on the Chhattisgarh police in Dantewada. I pay my tributes to the brave personnel we lost in the attack. Their sacrifice will always be remembered. My condolences to the bereaved families," the prime minister tweeted.10 DRG jawans, their driver killed in IED blastTen personnel belonging to the District Reserve Guard were killed when their vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday. Their driver was also killed in the blast taking the overall death toll to 11.The policemen were returning from an anti-Maoist operation that was launched on the basis of intelligence inputs, officials told PTI.With inputs from agenciesRead all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
First Published:Apr 26, 2023, 18:23:31 IST
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