5 security men killed in blast by Naxals, close shave for SP

[Devil Soul]

5 security men killed in blast by Naxals, close shave for SP
PTI, Jul 16, 2010
LATEHAR (Jharkhand): Five policemen were killed and as many injured when Maoists triggered a landmine blast in Jharkhand's Latehar on Friday, even as the police chief of the district had a providential escape as the vehicle behind his car blew to bits.

Latehar police chief Kuldip Diwedi had a narrow escape when the landmine blew up a patrol van following his car, killing five security personnel and wounding five others at Kutmu More.

"I was the target of the Maoists, but the landmine went off moments after my car passed the path at Kutmu More," Diwedi told reporters soon after reaching the headquarters.

"Unfortunately the van following my car carrying the personnel of the Jharkhand Jaguar Force was blown up, killing five on the spot and injuring five others," the SP said.

The third van in the convoy came to a screeching halt as the personnel jumped out to take positions to respond to indiscriminate gun fire by the Maoists.

The SP was returning after leading a long range patrolling in Maoist-affected areas.

The dead security men were identified as Ashok Kumar, Mohan Niraj, Duduwa Munda, Gopal Lakra and Prakash Yadav, the police said, adding that the van was badly mangled in the explosion.

The wounded security men - Samresh Singh, Guruev Prasad, Suleman Dhan, Chandra Mohan and Suresh Toppo - have been admitted to a hospital in Palamau's Medininagar.
5 security men killed in blast by Naxals, close shave for SP - India - The Times of India

 

[forcetrip]

No soldiers life should end like this. These cowardly acts will not go unpunished either side of the border. My prayers go to the soldiers family.

 

[FreekiN]

What do naxals look like? I mean, we see pictures of Taliban and stuff wearing a blanket and bomb strap to themselves and maybe a beard to top it off, but what do naxals look like?

 

[Gene]

Naxals looks like common tribal people.you can't distinguish them from other villagers. They attack in groups (as many as 500) & After attacking they dispersed & mix with the common man,that's why it is very difficult to track them.they are very well organised but they don't have any particular headquarters.

 

[H2O3C4Nitrogen]

so whose funding them and from where do they get the weaponry from. From the pics it appears that they are poorly armed..!!!

 

[Kinetic]

R.I.P.

If these politicians don't want we can't win this Maoists. Every time we hear about some common people or policemen are dying but why those cowards don't attack politicians?!!!
Without modern weapons, gears, communication equipments or SAR no one can fight Maoists in those dense jungles. But our leaders only talk and make plans nothing else....

Jungles of Chattisgarh......... same types of jungle in other Maoist infested areas of Jharkhand and WB....

How one can fight there with just INSAS or AK-47???

 

[somebozo]

the magic word is "Maoists"..
dont play chess with China!
Because today, all chess boards are "Made in China"

 

[Kinetic]

the magic word is "Maoists"..
dont play chess with China!
Because today, all chess boards are "Made in China"

Is that something to be proud of?

 

[ajtr]

the magic word is "Maoists"..
dont play chess with China!
Because today, all chess boards are "Made in China"

but grand master is indian

 

[KS]

:groan:....hw many more we have to sacrifice..?

R.I.P brave souls.

 

[Iggy]

:groan:....hw many more we have to sacrifice..?

R.I.P brave souls.

NOt much bro..Local news paper here in Kerala reported that villagers killed two maoists in W.Bengal ..People are turning against them...

 

[gogbot]

so whose funding them and from where do they get the weaponry from. From the pics it appears that they are poorly armed..!!!

Many sources,

But primarily , it is believed that over the years the Maoists have established links with various criminal smuggling rings. As well as other Indian criminal organisations , that prefer to have area's of the nation devoid of government law enforcement.

Foreign help may also exist , but it would have to be mainly financial.

dont play chess with China!
Because today, all chess boards are "Made in China"

but grand master is indian

 

[lca mk2]

RIP to the brave soul