Mahendra Karma had only 6 guards with him when Naxals attacked

May 29, 2013 19:19

Mahendra Karma, former Chhattisgarh home minister, slain by Naxals along with 26others, had Z-plus security with 16 armed guards but was accompanied by only six guards when he was attacked.

Sources said when the Naxals attacked the convoy of Congress leaders on May 25, Karma, Pradesh Congress Committee chief Nand Kumar Patel and others did not have adequate security, exposing themselves badly before Maoists attack.

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