Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the killing of 24 CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh by Maoists as "cowardly and deplorable".
"We are proud of the valour of our CRPF personnel. The sacrifice of the martyrs will not go in vain," Modi tweeted. "Condolences to their families. May those injured in (the) attack recover at the earliest."
The Prime Minister said the government was monitoring the situation in Chhattisgarh closely.
--IANS
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