Cameraman killed as Maoists attack Doordarshan crew in Chhattisgarh

Mangalore Today News Network

Raipur, Oct 30, 2018 : A  TV crew of public service broadcaster Doordarshan came under the attack of Naxalites in Aranpur area of Dantewada this morning. A cameraman is said to have been killed by the ultras. The attack comes three days after four personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and two injured after Naxals blew up a bullet-proof bunker (BPB) vehicle in Bijapur district, NDTV reported.

 

The state accounting 90 assembly seats goes to polls in two phases on November 12 and November 20. The counting of votes will be held on December 11.

Naxals had recently put up posters in parts of Bastar calling for boycott of the assembly elections. The first phase of the election will cover 18 constituencies in eight Maoist-affected districts. On March 13 this year, nine CRPF jawans lost their lives when Naxals blew up a mine-protected-vehicle in Sukma district.

More details are awaited.