Raipur, June 10 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai paid tribute to ASP Akash Rao Giripunje, who lost his life in an IED blast carried out by Naxalites in Sukma's Konta. CM Vishnu Deo Sai said his sacrifice will not go in vain, and Naxalism will soon take its last breath.

Speaking to the media, the Chief Minister said, "ASP Akash Rao Giripunje lost his life in an IED blast carried out by Naxalites in Sukma's Konta... We came here to pay respects to him... His sacrifice will not go in vain. Naxalism is taking its last breath, and it will end soon... We have lost a very capable officer..."

On Tuesday, CM Vishnu Deo Sai, Assembly Speaker Raman Singh and other dignitaries paid their last respect to ASP Akash Rao Giripunje. The bod...