Naxalite IED Blast Injures Three in Chhattisgarh

Three District Reserve Guard personnel were injured in a blast caused by a Naxalite-planted IED in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district. This marked the first such incidence since the state was declared Naxalite-free. The explosion happened during a demining operation in a forest area under Chhotebethiya police station.

In a shocking development, three personnel from the District Reserve Guard were injured following an IED explosion in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district. The incident is linked to Naxalite activity, marking the first since the state declared itself free from armed Maoists in March this year.

Police officials reported that the blast occurred during a routine demining operation in a remote forest area under the Chhotebethiya police station. The operation aimed to identify and neutralize IEDs previously planted by Naxalites.

Efforts are now underway to provide comprehensive medical care to the injured personnel. Details regarding the operation's outcomes and the condition of those affected remain pending as authorities continue their investigation.