Indian cricketers led by skipper Virat Kohli condemned the Naxal attack on Central Armed Police Force's men in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. They also paid their condolences to the bereaved families of the jawans. Along with the current Indian team members, certain former cricketers too tweeted on the matter.
The attack that took place in the wee hours of April 3 took away the lives of 22 soldiers. While 17 bodies have been recovered, one remains missing from the site of Ambush. A total of 32 soldiers were injured.
The attacks were undertaken by a Maoist group led by one Hidma, the leader of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla army’s (PLGa) battalion number 1, which is dreaded for its deadly ambushes.
The Indian cricketers are right now all preparing for the Indian Premier League which begins on 9th April with Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore taking on defending champions Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.