A nondescript stretch of road that disappears into a dirt track and a thick canopy of forests in the heart of Chhattisgarh’s red corridor is at the centre of a bruising years-long conflict between the government and Maoist rebels.
The insurgents control the desperately poor region that has seen little government intervention or development in decades, and have struck security forces twice in two months to stop construction.
On Sunday, the militants struck the camp second time, after having done an attack on the camp last time in march. Monday’s attacks are arguable the worst ones in recent times, killing 25 CRPF Soldiers. Monday’s victims were part of a 99-strong team providing security to workers building the road.
This is how Twitter reacted to this cowardly attack on the CRPF soldiers.
Attack on @crpfindia personnel in Chhattisgarh is cowardly & deplorable. We are monitoring the situation closely.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 24, 2017
We are proud of the valour of our @crpfindia personnel. The sacrifice of the martyrs will not go in vain. Condolences to their families.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 24, 2017
This tweet is being circulated on the social media with the claim that it was tweeted by Donald Trump.
https://twitter.com/I_DevMadhav/status/856857226459455488
There r 2 types of Naxalite URBAN & RURAL
Presstitutes,Leftists,Liberals,Seculars r URBAN naxalites & needs to be treated first #sukmaattack— susmita chakraborty (@sush091979) April 25, 2017
Rajnath Singh calls for high level review meet on Naxal issue on 8th May, 2017. Yes, exactly 15 days after #SukmaAttack
— Android Goswami (@Arnab_Goswamii) April 25, 2017
#SukmaAttack is a classic example of intelligence failure. 300 #maoists openly attack our soldiers & we are caught unaware. #Shame
— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) April 24, 2017
25 CRPF soldiers killed in #sukmaattack. We must retaliate. Teach an unforgettable lesson to the people who did it – Don't mess with India.
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) April 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/1981_jain/status/856865244236451840
#SukmaAttack: Haryana CM @mlkhattar announces ex gratia of Rs 50 lakh for kin of 2 CRPF men from the state who were among the 25 killed
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/shweta_8824/status/856859391546580992
Maoist thugs shoot & kill our soldiers. We are taking revenge on a few slogan-shouting JNU idiots. Kahin pe nigahen, Kahin pe nishana https://t.co/piJWjBjVV6
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) April 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheSachuBabu/status/856511606020165633
https://twitter.com/MhaskarChief/status/856511271197388802
@NSaina is now following d footsteps of @akshaykumar Go ahead Champ?? @crpfindia #SukmaAttack @manishmedia pic.twitter.com/Bhzlp6gvLG
— $Heenu $h@rm@ (@20Sheenu) March 18, 2017
