NEW DELHI, India, April 10 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, strongly condemned the killing of a state lawmaker, in the central state of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, saying the sacrifices will not go in vain.
Identified as Bheema Mandavi, a lawmaker belonging to the state’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was killed along with at least five security personnel, when armed rebels, Naxals, triggered an improvised explosive device (IED), targeting the lawmaker in the Dantewada district of the state.
“Strongly condemn the attack in Chhattisgarh. My tributes to the security personnel, who were martyred. The sacrifices of these martyrs will not go in vain,” tweeted the prime minister.
He added, “Bhima Mandavi was a dedicated worker of the BJP. Diligent and courageous, he assiduously served the people of Chhattisgarh. His demise is deeply anguishing. Condolences to his family and supporters.”
The IED blast was followed by indiscriminate firing by the Naxals, media reports said.
According to latest reports, a group of paramilitary troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has been rushed to the spot, to take stock of the situation.– NNN-PTI
