Chhattisgarh: Naxal attacks Doordarshan crew in Dantewada; cameraman killed

A Doordarshan cameraman was killed after his crew was attacked by Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada. Two security personnel also lost their lives. The attack took place in Dantewada’s Aranpur.

In a series of tweet, the news agency ANI said, “Doordarshan crew attacked by Naxals in Dantewada’s Aranpur. More details awaited.”

Doordarshan crew attacked by Naxals in Dantewada's Aranpur. More details awaited. #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/rAJBEGoy0H

— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2018

“A Doordarshan cameraman has been killed in an attack by Naxals in Dantewada’s Aranpur #Chhattisgarh,” ANI said in another tweet.

#UPDATE A Doordarshan cameraman has been killed in an attack by Naxals in Dantewada's Aranpur #Chhattisgarh https://t.co/N2y4ed00xI

— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2018

#UPDATE Two security personnel have also lost their lives in the attack by Naxals in Dantewada's Aranpur #Chhattisgarh https://t.co/VbvIfLHkFn

— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2018

According to the reports, the DD cameraperson has been identified as Achyuta Nanda Sahu. He was on election coverage in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada.

“Those killed were identified as Sub Inspector Rudra Pratap, Assistant Constable Mangalu and DD News cameraman Achyutanand from Delhi,” Deputy Inspector General (anti-Naxal operations) Sundarraj P told PTI. “Two other security personnel were injured in the incident,” he said, adding that reinforcements were rushed to the spot

More details are awaited.

Earlier, at least four of the Central Reserve Police Force were killed after Maoists blew up their anti-landmine vehicle in poll-bound Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. Two other CRPF jawans were injured in the improvised explosive device or IED blast.

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