Jawan shot at by Maoists in Madhya Pradesh will now have to live with a bullet in the skull | India News – Times of India

BHOPAL: A Hawk Force jawan, who was seriously injured during a Maoist search operation in the Kundul forest area of ​​Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh, will have to live with a bullet lodged deep in his skull.
Shivkumar Sharma was immediately evacuated from the region as the joint forces of Hawk Force and Police came under heavy fire from Maoists. He was rushed to a medical facility in Gondia, Maharashtra, where doctors are working to control swelling in his brain. His condition is stable and doctors have advised against removing the bullet as any surgical intervention could endanger his life.
Doctors said Sharma was unconscious when he reached the hospital. “The bullet is lodged in a critical area and an attempt to remove it could lead to serious complications. We are closely monitoring his condition,” Siyaz KM, Hawk Force commander, told TOI. Balaghat SP Nagendra Singh said his condition is stable but it will take a few months for him to recover.
CM Mohan Yadav spoke to doctors to get updates on Sharma’s condition and promised all necessary support to the jawan and his family. He said the state will cover the jawan’s medical expenses.
Sharma was injured in an encounter that took place after intelligence reports indicated the presence of Maoists from the BNS division. The Hawk Force team launched a search operation near Songudda outpost. As the team advanced, they came face to face with twelve to fifteen armed Maoists, who opened fire. This prompted the security forces to fire back. Following the attack, additional security forces have been deployed to intensify search operations in the region to track down the Maoists involved.