17 policemen were killed in one of the most deadliest attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh in India.
This incident occurred in Sukma district on March 21, 2020. The Maoists had ambushed the police party.
Perched on the hills, they shot the policemen. Naxalites later escaped with AK 47 rifles and several other weapons.
The police had got information about Maoists gathering in the area. Hence, a huge posse comprosing DRG, STF and COBRA jawans, was seent from Dornapal camp towards Kasalpad forests on way to Elmagunda.
The security personnel planned to take Naxals by surprise. However, the latter had also got info about the jawans' movement and ambushed the security personnel. Initially, the police officials claimed that the policemen were missing.
Later, a special team was sent and the bodies of the martyred jawans were brought to the district headquarters. Maoists later displayed the weapons looted in the attack and issued a statement in this regard. Chhattisgarh is among the worst affected state when it comes to left-wing terrorism.