According to police reports, a member of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) lost his life on Saturday following an assault by Naxals while he was engaged in patrolling activities at a market situated in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The deceased, identified as company commander Tijau Ram Bhuarya, was leading a team of CAF personnel at the time of the incident.
Police sources indicate that the assailants attacked Tijau Ram Bhuarya using an axe during the incident, which occurred around 9:30 am within a village under the jurisdiction of Kutru police station. The CAF team, deployed in the village market for security purposes, was conducting a routine patrol when the attack took place.
Tijau Ram Bhuarya served with the 4th battalion of the CAF.
Following the unfortunate event, authorities initiated efforts to apprehend the attackers and intensified patrols in the surrounding area.
This incident follows a recent attack in the Sukma region of the state last month, wherein three CRPF jawans lost their lives, and 14 others sustained injuries during an encounter with Naxals near Tekalgudem village. The attack occurred while a joint team of security personnel was engaged in a search operation.
