2 CRPF commandos injured as IED planted by Naxals explodes in Chhattisgarh

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh), Jan 16: Two commandos of CRPF’s CoBRA unit were injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday, police said.

The incident occurred in the wee hours in Basaguda police station area when a joint team of security forces was out on an area domination operation, a senior police official said.

Personnel belonging to the 229th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 206th battalion of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action), an elite jungle warfare unit of CRPF, were involved in the operation, he said.

As per preliminary information, the personnel inadvertently came in contact with the pressure IED, triggering the blast and causing injuries to two of them, the official said.

The injured constables, Mridul Barman and Mohd Ishaq, of the CoBRA 206th battalion, were evacuated and shifted to Basaguda CRPF camp where they were provided preliminary treatment, the official said, adding the duo was reported to be out of danger.

They have been referred to a hospital in state capital Raipur for further medication, he said.

Maoists often plant IEDs along the road and dirt tracks in forests to target security personnel during patrolling in the interior pockets of Bastar region, which comprises seven districts including Bijapur.

Civilians have also fallen prey to such traps laid by ultras in the past in the region.

On January 12, a 10-year-old girl was injured in Sukma district and two policemen suffered wounds in Bijapur district in similar incidents of IED blasts.

On January 11, a CRPF jawan received injuries in a similar incident in Bijapur.

On January 10, a villager was killed and three others were injured in two such incidents in Orchha area of the state’s Narayanpur district.

On January 6, Naxalites blew up a vehicle with an IED in Bijapur district, killing eight police personnel and their civilian driver. (PTI)

Hot this week

Pay hike of Assam ministers, MLAs likely as 3-member panel submits report

Full report likely by Oct 30 Guwahati Sept 25: There...

Meghalaya Biological Park Inaugurated After 25 Years: A New Chapter in Conservation and Education

Shillong, Nov 28: Though it took nearly 25 years...

ANSAM rejects Kuki’s separate administration demand, says bifurcation not acceptable

Guwahati, Sept 8: Rejecting the separate administration demand of...

Meghalaya man missing in Bangkok

Shillong, Jan 10: A 57-year-old Meghalaya resident, Mr. Treactchell...

Meghalaya’s historic fiber paves the way for eco-friendly products and sustainable livelihoods

By Roopak Goswami Shillong, Oct 25: From making earbuds to...

CM directs Health Dept to speed up MHIS payments  

Measures ordered to address delay in payments and claim...

HYC writes to minister on erosion in EKH, says farmland threatened

Shillong, Aug 6: Concerned over the growing threat of...

Group urges CM to fast-track project approval for SWKH road

Shillong, aug 6: A delegation from South West Khasi...

HC satisfied with Govt action to tackle stray dog menace

Shillong, Aug 6: The Meghalaya High Court has expressed...

Memo to CM seeks subdivision status for Mawsynram block

Shillong, Aug 6: The demand for Mawsynram community and...

KHADC urges Govt to release royalty shares  

Govt support sought in conducting research on Khasi community   Shillong,...

‘Cop’ charged ‘entry fee’ from non-tribals: KSU

Shillong, Aug 6: The Khasi Students' Union (KSU) has...

SMB urged to issue CoVs to remaining 30-40 vendors

Shillong, Aug 6: Over 30 eligible hawkers and street...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories