Sundargarh (Odisha) [India], June 14 (ANI): A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jawan, who was injured in an IED blast in a forest area in Odisha's Sundargarh district earlier in the day, succumbed to injuries, officials said.

The deceased jawan has been identified as Satyaban Kumar Singh, posted at the CRPF 134 Battalion.

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The 34-year-old security personnel sustained injuries after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded during a combing operation in a forest.

"Troops of 134 Bn and SOG Odisha conducted an Operation, wherein an IED Blast took place. ASI/GD Satyaban Kumar Singh (34) of 134 Bn sustained injuries in his left leg. The injured person was evacuated to a hospital in Rourkela in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries," CRPF said in a statement.

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Further details awaited. (ANI)

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