CoBRA Head Constable Injured During Encounter With Maos

Maos attacked Cobra, STF, CRPF and DF personnel who went out on a search.A head constable of the CoBRA battalion was shot in the leg.There has been no official confirmation of any kind of casualty.

Bijapur: An encounter broke out between Maos and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) commandos of CRPF in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur near Sukma border and one head constable sustained injuries in the attack. A joint team of CoBRA 210 battalion, Special Task Force (STF) and Drict Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel were out on a search operation when they were ambushed.

According to reports, an encounter is ongoing in the Mokur area of the Sarkeguda Silger section. There has been no official confirmation of any kind of casualty or loss following the gunfight. Security forces in areas along the Bijapur-Sukma drict border maintain maximum vigil as they anticipate attacks rebel groups. Taking advantage of weather and terrain in these months, Maos launch their annual Tactical Counter Offensive Campaign (TCOC) against forces.

The outlawed Commun Party of India (Mao) had made a key strategic change and advanced its annual TCOC campaign, where rebels carry out maximum attacks against security forces, to two phases every year January to March and April to June.