Naxals on Tuesday abducted six persons, including five personnel of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force, from Narayanpur district of the state, said the police.
An armed group of Naxals on Tuesday stopped a bus and abducted five jawans of the state armed force and one local person, said Rajesh Mishra, inspector general of police, Chhattisgarh. The incident took place near Kungada village.
The five jawans, deployed at Dhanoura police camp in the district, had taken leave and were going to Narayanpur. Ahead of the Republic Day, the Naxals had warned that there should be no celebrations to mark the day.
In view of the abduction, security has been stepped up in Naxal-affected areas. Search parties have been dispatched to the area, Mishra added.
