Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to jawans who were ambushed by the Naxals near the Bijapur-Sukma border in Chhattisgarh on Saturday. Amit Shah will also chair a high-level meet today to take stock of the situation in Chhattisgarh. The Home Minister will also be meeting the injured personnel on Monday.
At least 22 security personnel were killed and 31 suffered serious injuries following an exchange of fire between forces and Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur. One soldier is still believed to be missing in the worst Naxal attack in four years.