Naxalite attack victims to get Rs two lakh solatium

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 21:08 [IST]

Jagdalpur, Mar 15 (UNI) Family members of Special Police Officers (SPOs) -- local tribal youth appointed on honorarium basis to assist security personnel -- killed in the naxalite attack in South Bastar would get a solatium of Rs two lakh each, Director General of Police O P Rathor said today.

After visiting the spot, he told newsmen that the families officers and constables of the Chahttisgarh Special Armed Force killed in the incident would be given financial assistance.

All of them had insurance cover also, he added.

Mr Rathor claimed that a large number of naxals were also killed in the encounter that followed after the rebels raided the police camp.

However, he did not confirm recovery of bodies of slain ultras.

UNI

Topics: INSURGENCY-CHHATTISGARH-BLAST VICTIMS

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