CRPF COmmandos Injured in Naxal Encounter in Chhattisgarh Forest

Two CoBRA commandos of the CRPF were injured during a gunfight with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district. The clash occurred as they secured a new forward base, part of efforts to combat Naxal violence. The injured were evacuated for treatment, with further details awaited.

Two commandos from the CoBRA unit of the Central Reserve Police Force were wounded during an armed confrontation with Naxals in the dense forests of Sukma, Chhattisgarh. The encounter occurred at the Gomguda forward operating base.

The CoBRA 206 battalion engaged in a fierce exchange of gunfire early Monday morning while securing the newly established base in a remote area. Both injured commandos were quickly evacuated for medical attention.

These forward bases represent a strategic initiative to curb Naxal activities in remote regions, as part of a larger governmental strategy to eliminate the Naxal threat by 2026. Details on the current condition of the injured and the encounter's outcome remain awaited.

(With inputs from agencies.)