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Naxals kill BSF jawan in Chhattisgarh

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Press Trust of India Raipur
Last Updated : Feb 14 2016 | 1:02 AM IST
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was killed allegedly by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Kanker district, police said.
The incident took place in Sangam village under the limits of Panchanjur police station when the deceased 30-year-old Harikesh attached to the 122nd battalion of BSF was outside his camp, senior police officials from Kanker district told Bhasha/PTI over phone.
At this time, some ultras fired upon Harikesh and fled away from the spot. He was initially admitted to a local hospital and later shifted to Raipur, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment, they said.
According to police, a manhunt has been initiated to trace down the Naxals who were allegedly involved in the killing.

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First Published: Feb 14 2016 | 1:02 AM IST

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