Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM, Adani in Rae Bareli
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit out against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Industrialist Gautam Adani on the second day of his Rae Bareli visit.
Rahul Gandhi claimed that “flawed policies” of the government is the reason why attacks such as the one at Sukma on Tuesday happen.
The Congress president wrote on Twitter: “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.
Advertisement
Timeline: Here are major Maoist attacks in last 2 years
Advertisement
My condolences to the families of those killed. To those who have been injured, I wish a speedy recovery.”
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.
My condolences to the families of those killed. To those who have been injured, I wish a speedy recovery.
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) March 13, 2018
At least nine CRPF personnel were killed and three others injured when Maoists blew up an anti-landmine vehicle using an improvised explosive device (IED) in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
A heavy exchange of fire between the security forces and the Maoists followed immediately after the blast.
The CRPF personnel were on a routine patrolling in Palodi of Kishtaram area in Sukma district when their vehicle was attacked by Naxalites at around 11 am. The injured jawans had been airlifted to Raipur.
Advertisement
