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<p>One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan died following an encounter with Naxals in Saleghat forest area at Dhamtari in Chhattisgarh, reported news agency ANI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the report, two CRPF jawans sustained injuries following the encounter and one succumbed to injuries. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>The CRPF jawans inflicted heavy loss to Naxals, the report added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/chhattisgarh-4-bsf-jawans-killed-in-encounter-with-naxals-207898">Four BSF jawans</a> were killed in an encounter with Naxals at Kanker, southern Chhattisgarh on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The gun battle took place around noon in a dense forest near Mahla village in Kanker district when a joint team of BSF's 114th battalion and the District Force was out on a search operation.&nbsp;</p>


One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan died following an encounter with Naxals in Saleghat forest area at Dhamtari in Chhattisgarh, reported news agency ANI.

One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan died following an encounter with Naxals in Saleghat forest area at Dhamtari in Chhattisgarh, reported news agency ANI. According to the report, two CRPF jawans sustained injuries following the encounter and one succumbed to injuries. The CRPF jawans inflicted heavy loss to Naxals, the report added. Four BSF jawans were killed in an encounter with Naxals at Kanker, southern Chhattisgarh on Thursday. The gun battle took place around noon in a dense forest near Mahla village in Kanker district when a joint team of BSF's 114th battalion and the District Force was out on a search operation.

Chhattisgarh: One CRPF jawan killed in encounter with Naxals   

<p>Three <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/we-are-with-them-always-crpf-official-says-to-kashmiris-197846">CRPF</a> personnel were killed Wednesday after a colleague allegedly shot them after an altercation at their camp in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The alleged fratricide took place at around 10 pm when constable Ajit Kumar shot three of his colleagues with his service rifle at the 187th battalion camp in the Battal Ballian area of Udhampur, they said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The officials said Kumar shot himself after killing his colleagues. They added that Kumar was critical.</p>

<p>Kumar hails from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh and was rushed to a military hospital nearby, they said.</p>

<p>The deceased have been identified as head constables Pokarmal R of Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan, Yogendra Sharma of Delhi, and Umed Singh of Rewari in Haryana.</p>

<p>The shooting, the officials said, was triggered by an altercation.</p>

<p>Senior CRPF and police officials had rushed to the spot, they added.&nbsp;</p>

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Three CRPF personnel were killed Wednesday after a colleague allegedly shot them after an altercation at their camp in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The alleged fratricide took place at around 10 pm when constable Ajit Kumar shot three of his colleagues with his service rifle at the 187th battalion camp in the Battal Ballian area of Udhampur, they said.

Three CRPF personnel were killed Wednesday after a colleague allegedly shot them after an altercation at their camp in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The alleged fratricide took place at around 10 pm when constable Ajit Kumar shot three of his colleagues with his service rifle at the 187th battalion camp in the Battal Ballian area of Udhampur, they said. The officials said Kumar shot himself after killing his colleagues. They added that Kumar was critical. Kumar hails from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh and was rushed to a military hospital nearby, they said. The deceased have been identified as head constables Pokarmal R of Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan, Yogendra Sharma of Delhi, and Umed Singh of Rewari in Haryana. The shooting, the officials said, was triggered by an altercation. Senior CRPF and police officials had rushed to the spot, they added.

J&K: CRPF jawan kills 3 colleagues, shoots himself

<p>The Kerala government Tuesday announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh to the family of V V Vasanth Kumar, the CRPF personnel from the state who was killed in the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

<p>A state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, also took the decision to meet the educational expenses of 44-year-old jawan's two children- son Amandeep (5) and daughter Anamika (8).</p>

<p>Vijayan later told reporters that steps would be taken to make permanent the temporary job of Vasanth's wife Sheena, who is now working as an assistant at the veterinary university.</p>

<p>A new house would be constructed for the grieving family of the slain jawan, hailing from Wayanad district, he said.</p>

<p>"The government is sharing the grief over the killing of 40 CRPF personnel who had lost life in the terror attack in Pulwama.</p>

<p>One of our brothers, hailing from Wayanad, also was among them," the Chief Minister said.</p>

<p>"We have decided to extend helping hand to his family. For that, the government will give Rs 25 lakh as financial assistance to them--Rs 15 lakh to his wife and 10 lakh to his mother," he said.</p>

<p>Forty CRPF personnel were killed on February 14, in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir when a Jaish-e-Mohammad suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district.</p>


The Kerala government Tuesday announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh to the family of V V Vasanth Kumar, the CRPF personnel from the state who was killed in the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Kerala government Tuesday announced financial assistance of Rs 25 lakh to the family of V V Vasanth Kumar, the CRPF personnel from the state who was killed in the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. A state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, also took the decision to meet the educational expenses of 44-year-old jawan's two children- son Amandeep (5) and daughter Anamika (8). Vijayan later told reporters that steps would be taken to make permanent the temporary job of Vasanth's wife Sheena, who is now working as an assistant at the veterinary university. A new house would be constructed for the grieving family of the slain jawan, hailing from Wayanad district, he said. "The government is sharing the grief over the killing of 40 CRPF personnel who had lost life in the terror attack in Pulwama. One of our brothers, hailing from Wayanad, also was among them," the Chief Minister said. "We have decided to extend helping hand to his family. For that, the government will give Rs 25 lakh as financial assistance to them--Rs 15 lakh to his wife and 10 lakh to his mother," he said. Forty CRPF personnel were killed on February 14, in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir when a Jaish-e-Mohammad suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district.

Pulwama attack: Kerala government announces Rs 25 lakh to slain CRPF jawan's family

<p>Union minister <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-hotel-fire-that-killed-17-emergency-exit-was-locked-says-union-minister-kj-alphons-196987">KJ Alphons</a> has said that he did not take a selfie with a slain CRPF jawan's coffin. The jawan, Havildar Vasantha Kumar VV, had died in the Pulwama attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His body was brought back to Wayanad, Kerala on Saturday. Hundreds of people had come to pay their last respects to him, with Alphons, who is minister of state (with independent charge) for tourism, being one of them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That was when the photograph was taken.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>With the country in shock after the Pulwama attack, in which over 40 CRPF jawans died, Alphons had faced a massive amount of flak on social media.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Alphons has now said the photograph in question was not a selfie. That "some person had taken my photographs standing near the coffin. My media secretary had put the same on Facebook."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Alphons has also complained to the Kerala director general of police.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Alleging that the photo was a selfie taken by me, some miscreants had spread false news against me on social media. The act of those miscreants reduced my reputation in the public, which is an offence punishable under the provisions of IPC," Alphons said to the DGP.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Union Minister KJ Alphons to Kerala DGP: I attended the last ceremonial rites of Vasantha Kumar, who sacrificed his life for the nation, on 16th Feb at Wayanad. Some person had taken my photographs standing near the coffin. My media secretary had put the same on Facebook. <a href="https://t.co/P7q2EQOK1b">pic.twitter.com/P7q2EQOK1b</a></p>
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<p>"It's uncharitable, unbecoming and illegal to spread false news when I, representing the nation as a union minister, was paying homage to a jawan who laid down his life for the nation. Kindly take appropriate action against culprits and bring them before law," Alphons added.&nbsp;<br />
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Union minister KJ Alphons has said that he did not take a selfie with a slain CRPF jawan's coffin. The jawan, Havildar Vasantha Kumar VV, had died in the Pulwama attack.

Union minister KJ Alphons has said that he did not take a selfie with a slain CRPF jawan's coffin. The jawan, Havildar Vasantha Kumar VV, had died in the Pulwama attack. His body was brought back to Wayanad, Kerala on Saturday. Hundreds of people had come to pay their last respects to him, with Alphons, who is minister of state (with independent charge) for tourism, being one of them. That was when the photograph was taken. × With the country in shock after the Pulwama attack, in which over 40 CRPF jawans died, Alphons had faced a massive amount of flak on social media. Union minister Alphons Kj Taking selfie with martyreds coffin Why it is so imp to do publicity@manojnair96 @bhushankpatil12 pic.twitter.com/8whHx59IkM — SANDIP DAVE (@SandipskDave) February 16, 2019 × We Malayalis would like to apologise for Alphons KJ. Better late than never — Weed (@goonerblues) February 16, 2019 × Alphons has now said the photograph in question was not a selfie. That "some person had taken my photographs standing near the coffin. My media secretary had put the same on Facebook." Alphons has also complained to the Kerala director general of police. "Alleging that the photo was a selfie taken by me, some miscreants had spread false news against me on social media. The act of those miscreants reduced my reputation in the public, which is an offence punishable under the provisions of IPC," Alphons said to the DGP. Union Minister KJ Alphons to Kerala DGP: I attended the last ceremonial rites of Vasantha Kumar, who sacrificed his life for the nation, on 16th Feb at Wayanad. Some person had taken my photographs standing near the coffin. My media secretary had put the same on Facebook. pic.twitter.com/P7q2EQOK1b — ANI (@ANI) February 18, 2019 × "It's uncharitable, unbecoming and illegal to spread false news when I, representing the nation as a union minister, was paying homage to a jawan who laid down his life for the nation. Kindly take appropriate action against culprits and bring them before law," Alphons added.

Did not take selfie with slain CRPF jawan, union minister says after flak

<p>A jawan opened fire on a CRPF camp in Chhattisgarh Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">4 jawans dead, 1 injured after a CRPF jawan opened fire in Bijapur&#39;s Basaguda CRPF 168 Battalion Camp: DIG Sundar Raj <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chhattisgarh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chhattisgarh</a></p>
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<p>He killed four of his colleagues, and injured a fifth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The shooting took place at the CRPF 168 Batallion Camp in Basaguda, Bijapur in south Chhattisgarh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The four men killed were identified as Sub-Inspectors Vikey Sharma, Megh Singh, Assistant Sub-Inspector Rajveer Singh, and Constable Sankara Rao, Deputy Inspector General of Police Sundar Raj said.</p>

<p>ASI Gajanand suffered injuries in the incident, the DIG said.</p>

<p>The shooter, Constable Sanath Kumar, has been apprehended.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Police said he opened fire with his AK-47 at about 5 pm today, but that he was soon overpowered by his colleagues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Police said Kumar had a brawl with the others just before he opened fire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bodies of the four men killed and the injured ASI were transported from Basaguda to Bijapur.</p>

<p>An MI17 helicopter was sent to airlift the bodies and the ASI to Raipur.</p>

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<p><em>(With inputs from PTI)</em></p>

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Police said Kumar had a brawl with the others just before he opened fire

A jawan opened fire on a CRPF camp in Chhattisgarh Saturday. 4 jawans dead, 1 injured after a CRPF jawan opened fire in Bijapur's Basaguda CRPF 168 Battalion Camp: DIG Sundar Raj #Chhattisgarh — ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2017 × He killed four of his colleagues, and injured a fifth. The shooting took place at the CRPF 168 Batallion Camp in Basaguda, Bijapur in south Chhattisgarh. The four men killed were identified as Sub-Inspectors Vikey Sharma, Megh Singh, Assistant Sub-Inspector Rajveer Singh, and Constable Sankara Rao, Deputy Inspector General of Police Sundar Raj said. ASI Gajanand suffered injuries in the incident, the DIG said. The shooter, Constable Sanath Kumar, has been apprehended. #UPDATE: Injured jawan and bodies of those who were killed after a CRPF jawan opened fire in Bijapur's Basaguda CRPF 168 Battalion Camp airlifted. Accused apprehended. — ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2017 × Police said he opened fire with his AK-47 at about 5 pm today, but that he was soon overpowered by his colleagues. Police said Kumar had a brawl with the others just before he opened fire. The bodies of the four men killed and the injured ASI were transported from Basaguda to Bijapur. An MI17 helicopter was sent to airlift the bodies and the ASI to Raipur. #Visuals from Chhattisgarh: 1 injured jawan & bodies of 4 killed in firing by a CRPF jawan in Bijapur's Basaguda CRPF 168 Battalion Camp brought to hospital in Jagdalpur, accused apprehended & special team formed to probe the case pic.twitter.com/E7PpNQKk6h — ANI (@ANI) December 9, 2017 × (With inputs from PTI)

Chhattisgarh: CRPF jawan opens fire on colleagues, kills 4, injures 1

<p>A CRPF jawan who says he lost a relative&nbsp;in the Sukma attack has slammed, in a video posted on Facebook Live, home minister Rajnath Singh.</p>

<p>CRPF personnel are being killed on your watch, the jawan tells Singh in the video.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He adds that the home minister is not giving the right advice to Prime Minister Modi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is the CRPF that provides security to top political leaders, he adds. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Watch video:&nbsp;</em></p>

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<p>In the video, the jawan urges the media to not rely on the advice given by security experts but to talk to jawans posted on the ground directly.</p>

<p>That way they will better understand the problems faced by them.</p>

<p>On Monday, 25 CRPF personnel were killed in a Maoist ambush in Sukma in southern Chhattisgarh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Facebook Live post is the latest in a string of similar videos highlighting the plight of the common soldier.&nbsp;</p>

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He says the home minister is giving the prime minister the wrong advice

A CRPF jawan who says he lost a relative in the Sukma attack has slammed, in a video posted on Facebook Live, home minister Rajnath Singh. CRPF personnel are being killed on your watch, the jawan tells Singh in the video. He adds that the home minister is not giving the right advice to Prime Minister Modi. It is the CRPF that provides security to top political leaders, he adds. Watch video: In the video, the jawan urges the media to not rely on the advice given by security experts but to talk to jawans posted on the ground directly. That way they will better understand the problems faced by them. On Monday, 25 CRPF personnel were killed in a Maoist ambush in Sukma in southern Chhattisgarh. The Facebook Live post is the latest in a string of similar videos highlighting the plight of the common soldier. (WION)

Jawan, claiming to be relative of slain Sukma CRPF soldier, slams Rajnath Singh

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