Leaders express grief over Chhattisgarh Maoist attack 

Leaders express grief over Chhattisgarh Maoist attack

Leaders from across the country, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind, expressed their condolences and paid tribute to the assassinated security personnel in a meeting with Maoists in Chhattisgarh on Saturday.

“My thoughts are with the families of those martyred while fighting the Maoists in Chhattisgarh. The sacrifices of the brave martyrs will never be forgotten. May the injured recover as soon as possible, ”tweeted Prime Minister Modi.

President Kovind, calling the incident “deep anguish,” said: “The killing of security personnel while fighting the Maoist insurgency in Chhattisgarh is a source of deep anguish. My condolences to the bereaved families. The nation shares their pain and will never forget this sacrifice.

Union Interior Minister Amit Shah, who interrupted his visit to Assam to take stock of the situation on Sunday, promised to continue the fight against the enemies of “peace and progress.” “I bow to the sacrifices of our brave security personnel martyred while fighting the Maoists in Chhattisgarh. The nation will never forget its value. My condolences to their families. We will continue our fight against these enemies of peace and progress. The injured may recover soon, ”he tweeted.

Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also took to the microblogging site to pay tribute. “Tributes to our brave security personnel who died in action while fighting left-wing extremists on the Sukma-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh. They fought with the greatest courage and their sacrifice will never be forgotten. My condolences to their families, ”he wrote.

Congressional leader Rahul Gandhi also expressed regret over the killing of the staff. “My condolences to the families of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in combat in Chhattisgarh,” he said on Twitter.

Congressional chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala, however, criticized Prime Minister Modi and Interior Minister Shah for continuing their election campaigns despite this “devastating news”.

“Unfortunately, the Prime Minister and the Minister of the Interior, Amit Shah, are too busy with election campaigns to take on the threat of Naxalism. Television proclamations are not enough. We need to put a decisive strategy and plan, ”he said in a tweet.

Congress Secretary General Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also greeted the soldiers, saying that “the whole country is sad and angry about this incident.”

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also expressed her condolences. “Deeply distressed at the vile attack on our soldiers in Chhattisgarh. My condolences to the families of those martyred in the line of duty. I salute the supreme sacrifice made by the nation for these brave hearts. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured, ”he wrote.

Assam’s chief minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, hailed the Jawans for their “courage and ultimate sacrifice.” “India will not forget this infamous attack. My condolences to the families of the deceased and my prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured, ”said Sonowal. Sonowal’s cabinet colleague, Himanta Biswa Sarma, spoke about the Assamian Jawan who was among the 22 soldiers killed in the encounter. “We will never forget the supreme sacrifice of Shaheed Bablu Rabha, who achieved martyrdom fighting the Maoists in Chhattisgarh,” he said.