Daijiworld Media Network

Chhattisgarh, Jun 28: The bodies of three policemen who got killed in a Maoist landmine blast on Sunday June 26 in Dantewada were transported in a garbage truck for gaurd of honour ceremony, the state's police chief admitted.]

As there were no abmbulances available, the only option at that time was a munipality garbage truck, said director general of police (DGP) Vishwa Ranjan.

The bodies of Laxman Bhagat , Aslan Ekka an Bhushan Mandwai have been dispatched to the policemen's respective native vilages.

On bein questioned about the vehicle, Superintendent of police Ankit Garg admitted that it was a municipality vehicle but hesitated to elaborate if it was a garbage truck.

Several ambulances are said to be available in Kirandul and its nearby town Bacheli that have many hospitals.

It is learnt that no attempt was made to bring an ambulance to move the bodies. Instead, a constable in-charge made a phone call to the Kirandul Nagar Palika to send a vehicle.

The policemen got killed when they were travelling with their team in a jeep that ran over a landmine planted by the Maoists.