Deeply moved by the news of 26 CRPF men killed in a naxal attack at Chattisgarh, I googled "CRPF jawans killed". The results were shocking. Below is a summary of naxal attacks on CRPF men for the past few years. This is not all, but just what I could gather from internet. Interestingly, in spite of similar strategies being adopted for the attacks, the enemies have been able to successfully carry out their operations for the past 4-5 years.
Post-mortem of this incident is in progress on all the news channels for the past couple of days. Few key points that are being discussed are
CRPF is ill-equipped while the opponents have access to advanced and highly sophisticated weapons.
There is no clear strategy for the CRPF deployment in these sensitive regions.
The most important fact is that the government is not clear about actions to be taken against naxals due to disagreement between political parties. Though the CRPF is deployed in these areas, there is no plan of action whatsoever.
While the government is busy playing the blame-game, it's heart wrenching to see the families cry their heart out in front of the mutilated bodies of the jawans.
When do we learn to value lives :(
Facts:
30 Jun 2010, Chattisgarh: Twenty six CRPF jawans were killed and seven injured in a major Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.
4 Jun 2010, Lalgarh: 4 CRPF jawans, deputy commandant killed in Lalgarh landmine explosion.
19 May 2010, Lalgarh: Four Central Reserve Police Force personnel were on Wednesday killed and two injured in an Improvised Explosive Device blast triggered by Naxals at Lalgarh in West Bengal on the second day of their bandh called in five state.
8 May 2010, Chattisgarh: Eight CRPF jawans were killed when Naxals blew up a bullet-proof vehicle in Bijapur district of Chhhattisgarh in the first major attack.
6 Apr 2010, Chattisgarh: At least 73 CRPF personnel have been killed in a deadly Maoist attack in the jungles of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.
29 Sep 2009, Srinagar: Srinagar Militants strike at a crowded bus stand in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town on Tuesday evening, killing three CRPF jawans.
9 July 2008, Assam: DHD (Jewel) militants opened fire at a CRPF patrol party at Maibong in Karbi Anglong district at around 0730 hours, killing two CRPF jawans.
2 Nov 2007, Assam: Seven CRPF jawans were killed in an ambush by DHD miliatnts in Thai Jawari area near village Longting under Umrongsho police station in the North Cachar Hills district.
1 Jun 2005, Chattisgarh: Six CRPF personnel, including a Deputy Sub Inspector, were killed today and 14 security personnel injured, in two land-mine blasts and firing by Maoists in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh
