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Ahir to visit Raipur

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Press Trust of India Raipur
Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir will visit Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur to pay homage to the nine CRPF personnel killed in an landmine blast triggered by suspected Naxals.

"Union minister Ahir along with Chief Minister Raman Singh will pay tribute to the martyred paramilitary personnel at the camp of the 4th battalion of Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) in Mana area tomorrow morning," a government official said.

Ahir will reach here late tonight, he added.

In a brazen attack, Naxals blew up an anti-landmine vehicle, killing nine CRPF personnel in Kistaram area of Sukma district.

Chief minister Raman Singh visited two injured CPRF personnel in a hospital here late this evening.

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First Published: Mar 14 2018 | 12:20 AM IST

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