10 June 2016

News Story: Naxals attack Indian paramilitary camp with rockets, heavy fire

NEW DELHI, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Naxals in central state of Chhattisgarh on Thursday morning attacked an Indian paramilitary camp with heavy gunfire and rockets, officials said.

The attack was carried out on Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) camp in Kondagaon district, about 212 km south of Raipur, the capital city of Chhattisgarh.

Officials said the attack triggered massive exchange of fire between two sides. However, there were no reports of any deaths or damage in the standoff that lasted for more than two hours.

"Maoists fired rockets and opened heavy gunfire at a camp of ITBP personnel here," an official said. "The attack was repulsed by the men posted at the camp."

Read the full story at Xinhua