Security alert in J'khand following naxalite strike in Chhattisgarh

Ranchi, Mar 15 (UNI) The Jharkhand government today sounded high alert in the sensitive areas of bordering Chhattisgarh in wake of naxalite strike in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh which killed 54 security personnel today.

Chief Minister Madhu Koda told reporters here that security had been tightened in those areas to counter fallout of the naxalite strike in the neighbouring state.

54 security personnel were killed and 11 others sustained burn injuries when armed Maoists stormed a police camp at Ranibodli in Dantewada district in South Bastar in Chhattisgarh.

The Jharkhand government was on its toes in its preparation to counter the insurgency activities following the killing of Jamshedpur MP Sunil Mahto on March four by the naxals.

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