Chhattisgarh: 7 jawans killed in Naxal attack ahead of Rajnath Singh's tour

Maoist guerillas ambushed a police party and killed seven jawans who were providing security cover to a road construction project in restive Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.

The victims include four from the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and three from the district police force. The incident took place near Cholnar village, about 450 km from the state capital, at around 12 noon on Sunday when the state was gearing up to welcome Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

Singh landed in Sarguja, located in north corner of Chhattisgarh, to attend a programme held by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Sunday evening.