MP: CM Mohan Yadav, others pay tribute to Hawk Force Inspector Ashish Sharma who lost his life fighting against Maoists

New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh (MP) Chief Minister (CM) Mohan Yadav and other leaders on November 20 paid tribute to Hawk Force Inspector Ashish Sharma who lost his life fighting Maoists near Chhattisgarh border on November 19.

The CM paid his tribute to Sharma, offering a wreath on the mortal remains of the fallen hero, a native of Bohani village of Narsinghpur on November 20. Other leaders including from the Opposition also paid their tribute to the brave official whose mortal remains were brought to Bohani on Thursday.

Sharma, a two-time gallantry medal winner was given a guard of honour by hawk force and police. There were heart wrenching scenes when the security personnel joined the last journey of their colleague who made supreme sacrifice fighting the Naxals on Wednesday.

The CM consoled the bereaved family and announced that the younger brother of Sharma will be appointed as a sub-inspector. He also announced to provide financial assistance of Rs 1 crore to the family.

CM Mohan Yadav announced to build a park and a stadium in the memory of the brave official. He said that the story of Sharma’s sacrifice will always be remembered.

Sharma, a decorated official deployed in the hawk force, a unit of the MP police specialised in counter-insurgency received multiple bullet injuries during an encounter with Maoists near Chhattisgarh border.

The gun fight broke out in the forest areas under Bortalab police station limits where a joint team of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh was out on an anti-Maoist campaign.

Sharma sustained serious bullet injuries while leading the operation against Naxals, after which he was immediately rushed to Dongargarh where he succumbed to his injuries.

Sharma had won two gallantry medals and received out of turn promotion for the February 2025 Rauna forests encounter which had led to the elimination of three hardcore women Naxals. The slain inspector was about to get married in January next year.

Forces have intensified anti-Maoist campaign in dense forests of Central Bharat aiming to eliminate Maoist-insurgency before March 2026.