June 26, 2011 8:39 PM

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Chhattisgarh: Naxalites kill two jawans in Kanker

In Chhattisgarh, naxalites killed at least two jawans and injured two more in the Kanker district a short while ago. The deceased include one head constable and a constable of the Border Security Force. According to police sources, naxalites opened fire at a road opening party this afternoon near Sulangi village under the Koilibeda police station area of the Kanker district killing two BSF jawans on the spot. Two jawans were also seriously injured in the attack. One naxalite has also been killed in the shoot out. The two injured jawans have been admitted to a near by hospital. AIR Raipur correspondent reports, the naxalites also removed the fish-plates of the rail track between Kirandool and Bacheli in the Dantewada district today affecting rail traffic. The ultras also laid trees across some roads in the district to disrupt traffic. Security arrangements across the Bastar division of the state have been tightened.

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