He said Home Minister Rajnath Singh will be travelling to Sukma to take stock of the situation.
"Saddened by the killing of CRPF personnel in Sukma. Tributes to the martyrs & condolences to their families. May the injured recover quickly," Modi tweeted.
"Spoke to Home Minister @rajnathsingh Ji on the situation in Sukma. He is going to Sukma to take stock of the situation," he added.
Naxals this morning ambushed a road opening party of the security forces in Maoist-infested district Sukma, killing at least 12 CRPF personnel.
112 security personnel were part of the patrol party.
The Naxals also looted ten weapons and two radio sets from the killed men, officials said.
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