Raipur: Two police personnel and a Doordarshan cameraman were killed in a Naxal attack in poll-bound Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Tuesday, police said.Two police personnel were also injured in the incident, which took place in Nilawaya village under the Aranpur police station.

"Those killed were identified as Sub Inspector Rudra Pratap, Assistant Constable Mangalu and DD News cameraman Achyutanand Sahu from Delhi," Deputy Inspector General (anti-Naxal operations) Sundarraj P said . Two other security personnel Constable Vishnu Netam and Asst Constable Rakesh Gautam were injured in the incident, he said, adding that reinforcements were rushed to the spot.

The DD News Cameraman Achutyanand Sahu posted pivtures on his Facebook justa few hours befor he was killed.

FaceBook Post of the DD News Cameraman killed in the Naxal attack

The DD team, which was in the area to cover the run-up to the elections next month, was moving in vehicles. Two other DD News staffers, including a journalist from Delhi, are reported to be safe.

A security squad from CRPF's 111 battalion has been rushed to the spot, a senior official added.This is suspected to be a Naxal ambush for security forces. Maoists fired multiple rounds while attacking the vehicle-mounted team, the official said.Further details are awaited, Sundarraj said.

On Sunday, four CRPF personnel were killed in an attack carried out by Maoists, using improvised explosive devices, in the state's Bijapur district. Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases on November 12 and 20. (PTI)

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