Sukma, Aug. 9 -- In a heartwarming gesture, women and girl students in the Naxal-affected Sukma district celebrated Raksha Bandhan with security personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Saturday.

The event took place at the 74th Battalion of CRPF in Donapal, where teachers and students from Swami Atmanand School joined the jawans to mark the festival with joy and enthusiasm.

While speaking to ANI, CRPF Inspector Mahender Bisht extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion, said, "I congratulate all the citizens of the country on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Today, in the 74th battalion of CRPF in Donapal, teachers and students of Swami Atmanand School came together to celebrate Rakhi with joy and happiness. To e...