2013 Naxal attack in Darbha valley
On 25 May 2013, Naxalite insurgents of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) attacked a convoy of Indian National Congress leaders in the Jhiram Ghati, Darbha Valley in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, India. The attack caused at least 27 deaths, including that of former state minister Mahendra Karma and Chhattisgarh Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel. Vidya Charan Shukla, a senior Congress leader, succumbed to his injuries on 11 June 2013.
| 2013 Naxal attack in Darbha Valley | |
|---|---|
| Part of Naxalite-Maoist insurgency | |
Darbha valley Darbha valley (Chhattisgarh) Location of Darbha Valley in India | |
| Location | Darbha Valley, Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Coordinates | 18.85°N 81.86°E |
| Date | 25 May 2013 04.00 pm (UTC+5.30) |
| Target | Indian National Congress leaders |
Attack type | Landmine blast and firing |
| Weapons | Guns and landmine |
| Deaths | 32 |
| Injured | 32 |
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| Perpetrators | Around 250 Maoist Naxalites |
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