Chhattigarh encounter genuine

Chhattigarh encounter genuine - Chidambaram

July 05, 2012 19:33

Amidst controversy over the anti-Maoist operation at Dantewada in Chhattisgarh on June 27-28, Union Home minister P Chidambaram today claimed that it was 'genuine', while reiterating that he was sorry if any innocent person was killed.

"Now we have names of 16/17 people. We know their names. Their ages. At least 3 to 4 had previous criminal records. Their previous records clearly associate with left wing extremism. All these facts point to a genuine encounter," Chidambaram told a press conference here.

He said that if Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh wanted an inquiry, "that is a call he is entirely free to take. DG, CRPF said there was nothing to hide. They (CRPF) suffered six casualties."

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