A joint area domination patrol and search operation by 25th Bn ITBP Police and Chattisgarh Police was conducted on 28.01.11 in the jungle of general area Khunera district Rajnandgaon in Chhattisgarh.

The domination patrol in an extended formation was moving and searching the thick jungles of Khunera.

CT/GD Bhoop Singh was moving as part of scout of the party. At around 1205 hours, a sudden burst of fire came from the front side of left party followed by more fire from different directions as the naxals had laid an ambush. While the SFs wee in the process of encircling the naxalite cadres, in the meantime CT/GD Bhoop Singh of 35th Bn, ITBP the scout of the party observed naxals moving from the other side of the jungle. He immediately alerted the others and advanced towards naxalites firing without caring for his life.

The aggressive counter, the grit and determination of the troops to break the ambush made the naxalites flee. In the course of encounter, a bullet of naxalites hit CT/GD Bhoop Singh on the left side of his face just below his right ear. The ambush site was immediately cordoned off and searched by the party. This led to recovery of Arms and Amm.

According to SIB reports, during encounter, Naxal have suffered casualties and confirmed death of one female naxalite this encounter (Late) Shri Bhoop Singh, Constable displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and

devotion to duty of a high order.

To be continued....