Dantewada. Naxalites ambushed and attacked the soldiers of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) force in Dantewada. They blew up a vehicle full of soldiers in an IED attack. 11 soldiers have been martyred in this attack. Among them, there are 10 DRG personnel and one driver. Naxalites had laid a landmine in the middle of the road. This IED blast was so tremendous that several feet deep pit has been formed on the road. The vehicles of the soldiers have been blown away.
Bastar IG Sundarraj told that the Naxalites targeted the jawans in Palnar area of Aranpur. At present the search operation is going on. According to sources, DRG jawans had gone on operation yesterday. While returning, the Naxalites carried out this attack. According to information, head constables Joga Sodhi, Munna Ram Kadti, Santosh Tamo, new constables Dulgo Mandavi, Lakhmu Markam, Joga Kawasi, Hariram Mandavi, secret soldiers Raju Ram Kartam, Jairam Podiam, Jagdish Kawasi were martyred in this attack. At the same time, Dhaniram Yadav, the driver of the private vehicle, also lost his life in this attack. In the last several years, DRG has played an important role in getting the Naxalites to surrender. Apart from this, many former Naxalite leaders are now working in DRG against Naxalites in Chhattisgarh.
