Seven CRPF jawans are feared to have killed by the Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada today after the ultras detonated a bomb.

The blast happened when the CRPF convoy was passing through Malewara in Dantewada, a stronghold of Naxal militants. An armourred vehicle was blown up, resulting in the deaths.

Dantewada DIG(CRPF) D. P. Updhayay confirmed that the number of martyred CRPF personnel now is 7.



"All the dead security personnel belonged to the 230 batallion of the CRPF," Dantewada SP K Kashyap said.

We strongly condemn this cowardly act. Strong action shud be taken against those who did it. Violence is no solution https://t.co/MKs67cklX8 Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 30, 2016

Officials fear the toll may rise. More details are awaited.