Anti-Maoist operation

CRPF Commando Suraj R (27), passed away by way of drowning, while trying to rescue assistant commandant from getting washed away in a river. Suraj hailed from Kerala's Kollam, and was posted in Chhattisgarh's Sukma. The incident occurred while they were returning from an anti-maoist operation in Sukma. Chandan, the official Suraj tried to save, was rescued. "He saved me and I can never forget his smiling face," said Chandan.