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Dantewada attack: Maoists say had no intention of targeting media, but warn press, election officials to stay away from conflict areas
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Maoists on Friday released a statement on the Dantewada attack that killed a Doordarshan cameraman and two policemen, stating that "Doordarshan cameraman Achutyanand Sahu was killed after being caught in the ambush and we had no intention of targeting the media."
Dantewada Maoist attack: Toll rises to 4 as Assistant Constable Rakesh Kaushal injured in Chhattisgarh ambush dies
• 6 years agoThe 35-year-old, who was posted at the Aranpur police station in Dantewada, died in a private hospital
DD cameraman caught in Maoist attack in Dantewada records selfie video, tells mother 'I might not survive'
Hitesh Sharma • 6 years agoMor Mukut Sharma, an assistant cameraman who was part of the crew, filmed a video message during the encounter, detailing the incident. Reliable sources shared the video with Firstpost.
Special Director General DM Awasthi says Naxal attack on DD crew, security personnel not related to upcoming elections
Fp Staff • 6 years agoSpecial Director General DM Awasthi told media that today's Naxal attack was to target the road construction work in Dantewada's Aranpur
Maoist attack kills Doordarshan cameraman, two cops in Dantewada; crew found pamphlets denouncing polls
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe slain police personnel were identified as Mangal Ram and Rudra Pratap Singh.
Three, including Doordarshan journalist from Odisha, two jawans, killed in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada
Fp Staff • 6 years agoA cameraman part of a Doordarshan crew was killed in an attack by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Tuesday, ANI reported. The crew was attacked by Naxals in the Aranpur area of the district.