CRPF Jawan Injured By IED Allegedly Planted By Naxalites In Sukma District

Sukma District, February 11, 2025: A jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured on Tuesday when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) allegedly planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, Dantewada Additional Superintendent of Police R K Barman announced to the press today.

According to the ASP’s report the incident took place near a camp of the paramilitary force under Jagargunda police station limits bordering Dantewada district when a team of security personnel was out on an area domination and search operation.

The ASP concluded his remarks by stating that as the team was returning, head constable M N Shukla, belonging to the CRPF’s 231st battalion, inadvertently stepped on an pressure-activated IED, triggering the blast, and that he was administered preliminary treatment and airlifted to Raipur District Hospital for further treatment.

Source : https://www.deccanherald.com/india/chhattisgarh/crpf-personnel-injured-as-naxalites-carry-out-ied-blast-in-chhattisgarhs-sukma-3399971

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