Question: Name the battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) which was recently attacked by Maoist in Sukma.
(a) 74th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
(b) 76th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
(c) 75th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
(d) 77th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Ans. (a)
Related facts:
- On 25 April 2017 the 74th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was attacked by Maoist near Chintagufa in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
- The attack took place when a team of around 100 men, belonging to the 74th battalion of the CRPF, based at the Burkapal camp on the Dornapal-Jagargunda road in south Sukma, was out to provide protection for road construction work in the area.
- A large group of around 300 naxals, divided into multiple groups, attacked the CRPF party.
- Maoists killed 25 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and injured seven.
- It may be recalled that on 11 March 2017 year, 12 CRPF men were killed and four were injured in an ambush in the Sukma district.
- The main reason for these attacks is to stall the development work being carried out by the government in this area.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/crpf-men-killed-in-encounter-with-maoists-in-sukma/article18199641.ece
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/naxalites-attack-crpf-camp-chhattisgarh-sukma-jawans/1/936827.html%3C/p%3E%20%3Cp%3E
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/worst-in-chhattisgarh-in-seven-years-26-crpf-men-killed-by-maoists-in-sukma-4626755/