2 He described the Naxal attack on CRPF personnel as a "cowardly act". Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will not celebrate Holi in view of Saturday's Sukma Maoist attack that claimed lives of 12 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans. Describing the Naxal attack on CRPF personnel as a "cowardly act", he said that the sacrifices of jawans will not go in vain. At least 12 personnel of the 219-battalion from the CRPF were killed and six others critically injured in the Maoist attack. ALSO READ| Chattisgarh: Maoists kill 12 CRPF officials in Sukma, loot weapons, radio sets

Source: India Today March 12, 2017 05:15 UTC