Three CRPF jawans killed in encounter with Naxals

Raipur, Jun 11 (PTI) Three Indian Central Reserve
Police Force (CRPF) jawans were killed in an encounter with
Naxalites in central Indian state Chhattisgarh's Dantewada
district Saturday, in the third incident of Maoist violence in
the state in as many days.
A group of around 250 Naxalites attacked the CRPF camp
in Bhejji village of the district, Additional Director General
of Police Ram Niwas said. Three CRPF jawans were killed as
many injured, he said.
He said 10 Maoists were killed in the encounter, but
their bodies were taken away by the ultras.
The Maoists were forced to retreat and fled the scene
after the firing which lasted for two hours.
The injured jawans are being taken out of the
encounter site and are being shifted to a hospital in
Jagdalpur for treatment, he said.
Ram Niwas said senior officials of police and CRPF
were rushed to the site and additional police forces were also
sent to the area. The police have started their
search operation in the area.
This is the third time Naxals have struck in as many
days. Friday they blew up an anti-landmine vehicle, killing 10
security personnel in the district.
On Thursday, they had opened indiscriminate fire near
the camp of Chhattisgarh Armed Force in Naraynpur district,
killing four jawans and leaving another injured.