- विज्ञापन -
Bijapur: A soldier of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was injured in an IED blast triggered by Naxals in the forested region of the Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, officials said.
Official sources said that the incident occurred near Kodapal Nala when a team from the 196 Battalion of the CRPF, based in Chinnakodepal, was out on an area domination duty.
During the operation, a member of the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) stepped on a pressure-activated improvised explosive device (IED) that had been planted by Naxals.
The blast caused severe injuries to the jawan’s legs. He was immediately evacuated and has been admitted to the district hospital in Bijapur, where he is undergoing treatment.
Security forces have launched a search operation in the surrounding region to trace the Maoists responsible for planting the explosive and to ensure the area is safe for further movement of personnel.
