Raipur: 48 hrs to save Naxals abducted cops

Raipur, Sep 27: The Maoist, has set a 48-hour deadline for the state government to comply with their demands, failing which the abducted policemen will be killed once the deadline expires.

Meanwhile, the families of the abducted policemen in Chhatisgarh have appealed to the Naxals to release them without any delay.

On Sep 19, seven policemen from Raipur had gone for a joint operation in the jungle belt, believed to be Naxal infested, and failed to return.

Till now, police have recovered bodies of three of them while remaining four policemen are still missing.

Dr Raman Singh said, Chief Minister said, "We are in contact with DIG, IG and SP. I had a talk with Andhra Pradesh Governor and officials as it's in the state border. DG is also in contact."