Raipur: Ten policemen and a driver were killed on Thursday when their vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, officials said.
The policemen were returning from an anti-Maoist operation that was launched after intelligence inputs, they said.
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Apr 26, 2023 19:34 (IST)
Union Cabinet Pays Tribute To Police Personnel Killed In Chhattisgarh Blast
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday paid tribute to police personnel killed in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, Union minister Anurag Thakur said.
Ten policemen were killed when their vehicle was blown up by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday.
Apr 26, 2023 15:44 (IST)
The policemen belonged to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), a special force of the Chhattisgarh police that comprises mostly local tribals who have been trained to combat Maoists.
Apr 26, 2023 15:44 (IST)
The DRG has been instrumental in several successful operations against the rebels in Bastar, a hotbed of left-wing extremism
Apr 26, 2023 15:40 (IST)
The 10 policemen were part of the District Reserve Guard (DRG)
Apr 26, 2023 15:39 (IST)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and has taken updates on the situation in Chattisgarh. The Home Minister has assured all possible help to the state government.
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