Raipur/New Delhi, Apr 25 (UNI) Anti-Left Wing Extremism strategy would be reviewed and an appropriate response would be given in due course, the Centre said today, a day after 25 CRPF jawans were martyred and their weapons looted in a ghastly attack by Naxals at Burkpal village in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. An eerie silence was the most poignant reminder of the bloodbath in its nearby villages. A high alert has also been sounded in adjoining states of Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Yesterday, 25 CRPF personnel of 74th Battalion – who were deployed for road safety – martyred during an approximately two-hour-long ambush by more than 300 Maoists – including women – armed with modern weapons and mortars within a forest in the vicinity of Burkapal village. Six were grievously injured and eight missing in action. Police claimed that approximately half-a-dozen rebels were neutralised in the encounter. Several weapons were also looted by Maoists. A total of 22 weapons belonging to the CRPF personnel are missing. So far, 12 AK47s – including 5 under-barrel grenade launchers, 4 AKMs (another rifle of AK-47 series), two INSAS LMGs (light machine guns) and three INSAS rifles are reportedly missing. Home Minister Rajnath Singh described the Naxal attack as a 'cold-blooded' murder and said an appropriate response to it would be given to it in due course. Anti-Left Wing Extremism strategy would be reviewed at meeting to be held in Delhi on May 8. The Naxals were trying to hamper development by making tribals as their shield, he said and sought a report from the CRPF DG over the incident which is one of the most severe strikes from Maoists in the state. Mr Singh also paid homage to the martyred personnel at a wreath-laying ceremony. Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon, Chief Minister Raman Singh, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir and senior state and paramilitary officials were also present. More UNI Team SW SHK 1920