Convoy of DM, SP attacked by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR: Maoists have attacked the convoy of District Collector and District Superintendent of Police of Narayanpur in Chhattisgarh, officials said on Thursday.

Both the officials escaped unhurt, they added. When the top officials of the district were on a tour of Rainar area in the interiors of difficult terrain of Abujhmad in the district, about 300 kms from here, Naxalites opened fire on their convoy on Wednesday night, Bastar police said.

"One of the bullets hit the third vehicle from the car of the SP and the Collector and broke its window pane," they said, adding no one was injured in the accident.

When contacted, SP Narayanpur Ajay Yadav confirmed the incident but refused to give any further details.

However, sources said both the officials were returning to the district headquarters Narayanpur after attending a grievance redressal meeting in Rainar village when the incident took place.

Abujhmad area, where the incident took place, is said to be the headquarters of the banned Naxal outfit CPI (Maoist).