Doordarshan cameraman, two security personnel killed by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

A Doordarshan cameraman Achutyanand Sahu and two security personnel were killed and two others injured in an attack by Naxals at Dantewada's Aranpur in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI.

Dantewada Naxal attack: Two security personnel who were injured brought to hospital. Two security personnel and a DD cameraman lost their lives in the attack. #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/ZiqbwiNbNs

— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2018

"Today our patrolling party was ambushed by Naxals in Aranpur. Two of our personnel were martyred, and a DD cameraman was also injured and later succumbed. Two more personnel injured," said DIG P Sundarraj.

Today our patrolling party was ambushed by Naxals in Aranpur. Two of our personnel were martyred, and a DD cameraman was also injured and later succumbed. Two more personnel injured: DIG P Sundarraj #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/ZgZMF6xdRJ

— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2018

I&B Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore condoled the death of the DD cameraman and the security personnel. "Stand in solidarity with family of the camerman, we will take care of his family. We salute all those mediapersons who go for coverage in such dangerous situations, remember their bravery," Rathore said.

Stand in solidarity with family of the camerman, we will take care of his family. We salute all those mediapersons who go for coverage in such dangerous situations, remember their bravery: I&B Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore on DD camerman Achutyanand Sahu killed in Naxal attack pic.twitter.com/roOrExmAdC

— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2018