Jharkhand: CRPF Personnel Killed, 1 Injured In IED Blast Throughout Anti-Naxal Operation | India Information

A tragic incident unfolded in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district on Saturday, ensuing within the demise of a CRPF personnel and injuring one other, police mentioned.

The IED blast occurred round 2.30 PM close to Vangram Marangponga forest in Chotanagra police station space when an anti-Naxal operation was underway, they added, PTI reported.

Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Shekhar knowledgeable that the Improvised Explosive Machine (IED) exploded throughout a search operation, planted by Maoists to focus on safety forces.

They had been airlifted to Ranchi for remedy, he added.

“Mandal, a sub-inspector in CRPF’s 193 battalion, succumbed to his damage throughout remedy,” Shekhar mentioned.