The attack took place when security forces were advancing through Chameda, around 150 km from Raipur, a group of Naxals opened fire on them, leading to a gunfight, the official said. Official said that the Naxals fled when security forces retaliated. “Head Constable Harish Chand was killed in the incident while Sudhir Kumar got injured,” the Police official said adding that reinforcement has been rushed to the spot and efforts are on to evacuate the body and the injured personnel.
The incident occurred a day after Naxals ambushed a team of security forces, killing four Border Secutiy Force (BSF) personnel and injuring two others in Kanker district of the state. On Thursday, Naxals attacked the BSF battalion during a combing operation.