2014 Chhattisgarh attack
On 11 March 2014, 15 Indian security personnel and one civilian were shot dead in an attack engineered by Naxals.
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| 2014 Chhattisgarh attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Naxalite–Maoist insurgency | |
 Location of Chhattisgarh in India | |
| Location | Sukma, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Date | 11 March 2014 |
| Deaths | 16: 15 security personnel 1 civilian |
| Injured | 3 |
| Perpetrators | Naxals |
On 11 March 2014, 15 Indian security personnel and one civilian were shot dead in an attack engineered by Naxals.
Incident
[edit]The Central Reserve Police Force and police were traveling from the village of Tongpal to Jeeram Ghati. According to The Hindu, "The team was engaged in an area domination exercise to sanitise the area for troop movements and also to provide security to road construction workers." While traveling, one hundred men surrounded them and began opening fire, killing 15 security personnel and one civilian, and injuring three.[1] The shooting lasted under 15 minutes and after the rebels were able to loot weapons, equipment and ammunition from the wounded and dead. Local police had sounded the alarm about Maoist activity in the region but the security operation was not cancelled.[2]
Aftermath
[edit]In 2014, case was registered against several identified as well as 150-200 unidentified Maoists individuals, and handed over to NIA.
In Feb 2024, Special Sessions Court of Bastar, Jagdalpur convicted four individuals to life imprisonment.[3]
In Feb 2025, Chhattisgarh High Court strongly condemned and upheld[4] life sentences computed to four individuals apprehended in this attack.[3][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Bagchi, Suvojit (11 March 2014). "Maoists kill 15 in Chhattisgarh". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ Bhardwaj, Ashutosh (11 March 2014). "Maoists kill 15 security personnel in biggest attack in 3 yrs in Chhattisgarh". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ a b "CG HC upholds life sentence of 4 individuals in 2014 Naxal ambush - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 February 2025.
- ^ "HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR | CRA No. 825 of 2024" (PDF). highcourt.cg.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh HC upholds life sentences in 2014 Naxal attack". News Arena India. 20 February 2025.