2 killed in separate Naxal attacks in Chhattisgarh

WION Web Team

New Delhi, IndiaUpdated: Mar 06, 2018, 04:16 AM IST

Naxals torched two buses and three trucks in Dornapal village. Photograph:(ANI)

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The Naxal insurgency, considered India's most serious internal security threat, has claimed around 10,000 lives since it started in the 1960s

Naxals today shot dead a former constable and burnt three buses and three trucks in Chhattisgarh's Penta town.

Sukma: Ex-constable Munna Sodi, who was terminated from his services, shot dead, three buses & three trucks burnt down by Naxals in Penta #Chhattisgarh
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2018

A civilian was killed after Naxals torched two buses and three trucks in Chhattisgarh's Dornapal village last night (March 5).

Chhattisgarh: Naxals torched two buses and three trucks in Kudti area of Dornapal police station limits last night; One civilian dead in the incident. pic.twitter.com/TyYyhBTECH
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2018

Earlier in the day, two policemen were injured after a pressure bomb, allegedly planted by Naxals, exploded in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district.

The incident took place near village Paknabhatti, one kilometre away from Korchi taluka headquarters, a press release from the district police superintendent's office said.

The pressure bomb was linked to a banner put up by the Naxals near a culvert on Paknabhatti road. The two police officials were injured as they were taking off the banner, triggering the bomb explosion.

The Naxal insurgency, considered India's most serious internal security threat, has claimed around 10,000 lives since it started in the 1960s.