2017 Sukma attack

The Sukma attack was an ambush carried out by the Communist Party of India (Maoist) against Indian paramilitary forces on 24 April 2017, during the Naxalite-Maoist insurgency. It was the largest ambush since a similar attack in 2010, in the neighbouring district of Dantewada.[1]

Sukma attack
Part of the Naxalite-Maoist insurgency
Date24 April 2017
Location
Sukma district, India
Belligerents
Communist Party of India (Maoist)  India
Units involved
Central Reserve Police Force
Strength
300 99
Casualties and losses
3 – 4 killed 26 killed

The ambush took place between Burkapal and Chintagufa in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, India.[2][3][4][5] A group of 300 Maoists attacked a 99-member troop of the Central Reserve Police Force.[6] Three Maoists and 25 police personnel were killed in the ensuing firefight.[7]

References
  1. "'Maoists' kill 25 troops in worst attack in seven years". Al Jazeera. 25 April 2017.
  2. "Over 24 CRPF jawans killed in worst Maoist attack in years – The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  3. "26 jawans killed as Maoists attack CRPF team in Chhattisgarh's Sukma". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  4. Agarwal, Nikhil (24 April 2017). "Sukma attack: 26 CRPF jawans killed, worst Naxal attack in years". India Today. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  5. Prabhu, Sunil; Sanyal, Anindita (24 April 2017). "Sukma Attack: 26 CRPF Personnel Dead in Encounter With Maoists". NDTV. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  6. "Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Sukma: How 300 Maoists attacked 99-member CRPF troop". Firstpost. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  7. "'Maoists' kill 25 troops in worst attack in seven years". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 24 November 2017.


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