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Rahul condemns attack on CRPF personnel in Sukma, calls internal security policies 'flawed'

Kashmir Times. Dated: 3/13/2018 10:43:49 PM

NEW DELHI, Mar 14 (Agencies): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday condemned the attack by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma in which nine CRPF jawans lost their lives. He also said that it reflected "deteriorating internal security situation due to flawed policies."
The Maoist attack in Sukma, Chhattisgarh in which 9 CRPF jawans lost their lives is tragic. It reflects a deteriorating internal security situation due to flawed policies.
Nine CRPF personnel were killed after suspected Naxals blew up their mine-protected vehicle in Chhattisgarh's Sukma, around a year after a dozen jawans were killed in a similar ambush in the district.
We salute our martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice on this day. Your brave deeds continue to inspire generations.
Officials said the incident took place around 12:30 pm along the Kistaram-Palodi road of the district when the troops of the 212th battalion of the CRPF were out on an operation.
The Naxals used a lot of explosives to blow up the vehicle, a state police official said, PTI reported.