Hidma’s battalion targeted the soldiers like this
Raipur: 24 soldiers have died in the Chhattisgarh Naxalite attack. The young men entered his den to catch the infamous Naxalite Hidma. A team of 2000 jawans was sneaking into the jungle to catch Hidma’s team from different areas. The Naxalites did not initially disturb the jawans in any way. Let them enter deep forests.
The team of security forces was divided into several parts. Hidma’s battalion (naxali hidma) has trapped a team in its ambush. After that, the soldiers were under siege and started firing on them. According to information received from the sources, Hidma’s battalion surrounded the troops from three sides. The soldiers were trapped in the thick forest and Hidma’s battalion was firing from the top of the mountain.
Surrounded soldiers had no option left. Even after that, the soldiers have given a befitting reply to Hidma’s battalion. Naxalites have also suffered a lot in this accident. Police sources said that the Naxalites have taken the bodies of their companions by filling them in four tractors from the spot. A few days ago Hidma had challenged the police.
Eight hundred Naxalites in Hidma’s battalion
It is said that Hidma’s security remains the most lethal team of Naxalites. This team is equipped with state-of-the-art weapons. A jawan present at the encounter site said that there were around eight hundred Naxalites in this team. They have attacked the soldiers. Hidma himself sometimes takes refuge in Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The incident site also borders Telangana.
Rocket launcher attack
Naxalites living with Hidma have many sophisticated weapons. Police of several states are searching for Naxalite commander Hidma. Despite that, he has not been caught. His team is attacked by a rocket launcher over the police force. Naxalites from the mountains were easily targeting the soldiers below. According to the injured jawans, the Naxals were firing from 100 to 200 meters from both AK-47 to U Shape, including UBGL, rocket launcher and INSAS, between the two hills.
