Posting in J-K was easier than being part of anti-Maoist operations, says survivor

April 26, 2017 08:25

Survivors of the Maoist massacre in Sukma recalled on Tuesday that they were completely outnumbered by Maoists and were down to their last bullets as the latter closed in.

"We were completely outnumbered, and ran out of ammunition after two hours of relentless gunfight. This led to higher casualties. Guarding Kashmir is easier than being part of an anti-Maoist operation," an injured CRPF constable said.

Another injured jawan said the firing was so intense that none of the surviving troopers could retrieve fully loaded rifles from their dying colleagues.

Another jawan who has been posted in Bastar for the last four years said his earlier posting in J-K was "easier and smoother" than the anti-Maoist operations because of the hostile terrain and troubled conditions. "It's only by the weapons that a Maoist can be identified. When they approached us dressed like villagers and spoke to us, we didn't imagine they would be firing at us after a while," said a constable.

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