Raipur, June 10 -- Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday paid tribute to Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Akash Rao Girpunje in Raipur, who was killed in a Naxal attack in Sukma's Konta area on June 9.

Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma, along with others, also attended the ceremony.

ASP Girpunje was killed in an IED blast in Sukma's Konta area. Senior officials and family members paid tribute to him. The ASP had served in Bastar for about 1.5 years and was dedicated to maintaining law and order.

"The martyrdom of Akash Rao will not deter us from our mission to eliminate Naxalism. We will continue to work towards peace and development in Bastar," said IG Bastar Sundarraj.

"The news of ASP Akash Rao's martyrdo...