At least 11 Indian paramilitary police were killed in an ambush by Maoist rebels in the central state of Chhattisgarh on Saturday, police said. According to dpa, four more personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured in the deadliest attack by the left-wing rebels in India this year. The Maoists ambushed the CRPF group as it travelled through the dense forests of Sukma district. "The militants triggered an IED [improvised explosive device] blast and opened indiscriminate gunfire on the group. The security personnel retaliated, but we have yet to confirm if the Maoists have suffered any casualties," senior police officer P Sundaraj said by phone. The Maoists also took 10 guns and radio sets. The CRPF personnel were tasked with providing security to road construction teams. Additional forces were rushed to the area and a manhunt has been launched for the attackers.
