Bastar: Eleven people were killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh. Ten policemen and the driver were killed. The national media reports that the incident took place in Aranpur in Bastar, a Maoist stronghold in Chhattisgarh.
It is reported that the policemen who were returning after an anti-Maoist operation were killed in the landmine blast. The deceased are officers of the District Reserve Guard. According to reports, the explosion was caused by an IED.