In a Naxal attack in poll-bound Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, two police personnel and a Doordarshan cameraman were killed  on Tuesday, cops said.

In the incident which took place in Nilawaya village under the Aranpur police station, two police personnel were also injured.

"Those killed were identified as Sub Inspector Rudra Pratap, Assistant Constable Mangalu and DD News cameraman Achyutanand from Delhi," Deputy Inspector General (anti-Naxal operations) Sundarraj P told PTI.

Reinforcements were rushed to the spot and further details are awaited, he said.

On November 12 and 20, Assembly polls in the state will be held in two phases.

Chhattisgarh Police personnel Rudrapratap, who lost his life today in #Dantewada Naxal attack. #Chhattisgarh. Two security personnel and a DD cameraman lost their lives in #Dantewada Naxal attack pic.twitter.com/o45GSZAuBV

— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2018

Doordarshan cameraman Achutyanand Sahu who lost his life today in a Naxal attack in Dantewada. #Chhattisgarh (Image Courtesy- Sahu's Facebook Account) pic.twitter.com/B8t7scDppR

— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2018