This Article is From Feb 07, 2023

Security Personnel Injured In Blast Triggered By Maoists In Jharkhand

Security forces were on an anti-Naxal operation at Hathiburu jungle in Goilkera police station area when the IED planted by Maoists exploded, injuring the CRPF jawan, they said.

Security Personnel Injured In Blast Triggered By Maoists In Jharkhand

A CRPF jawan was injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion. (Representational)

Chaibasa, Jharkhand:

A CRPF jawan was injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district on Tuesday, police said.

Security forces were on an anti-Naxal operation at Hathiburu jungle in Goilkera police station area when the IED planted by Maoists exploded, injuring the CRPF jawan, they said.

State Police's Inspector General (Ops) Amol V Homkar said the injured jawan was airlifted to state capital Ranchi where he was admitted to a private hospital.

On Thursday, 51 IEDs were found in the area after three CRPF jawans were injured in a similar blast.

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