In the Indian state of Chhattisgarh Naxalites (militants-Maoist) attacked a police patrol, as a result, 12 of the guards were killed and four were injured. It is reported by Times of India on Saturday, March 11.
The publication notes that militants detonated an explosive device and opened fire on the detachment of police which provided security for the road construction in the area Sukma.
Prime Minister Narendra modi and Minister of internal Affairs Rajnath Singh condemned the attack. The interior Minister will travel to region to participate in the investigation of the incident.
Combat Maoist groups operate in the territory of India from the 60-ies of the last century. His purpose, the rebels see the creation of the territory of India a self-governing “free zones”. The rebels operate in 20 of 28 Indian States.
The Naxalites are suspected of committing a number of high-profile terrorist attacks and attacks. In particular, the result of an organized attack in March 2016 in the state of Chhattisgarh, killing seven policemen. The biggest attack on the police occurred in Chhattisgarh in 2010, when militants killed 75 policemen. After that, the state began a large-scale counter-terrorist operation in the region.