Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the Naxalite attack in Dantewada on Wednesday, which killed 11 people, including ten District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel.
PM Modi stated that the security personnel’s sacrifice would be remembered. PM took to his official twitter handle and said “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.”
On Wednesday, ten District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel and the driver of their vehicle were killed in an IED blast carried out by Naxals near Aranpur in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district.
Meanwhile, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with Chattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel to assess the situation. He also assured Chhattisgarh Chief Minister that the Centre will assist the state government in any way possible.
“Anguished by the cowardly attack on the Chhattisgarh police at Dantewada. I have spoken to Chhattisgarh’s Chief Minister and assured all possible assistance to the state government. My condolences to the bereaved family members of the martyred Jawans,” Shah said in a tweet.
