India News | CRPF Personnel Injured in Blast in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma

Sukma (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 20 (ANI): One paramilitary personnel has sustained minor injuries in a blast triggered by an Improvised Explosive Device along Kamarguda-Jagargunda road in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, officials said.

According to Inspector General Bastar P Sundarraj, the injured security personnel is an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the 231 Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

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"The treatment of the injured ASI is underway and no major injuries have occurred to anyone else," IG Sundarraj added.

Further details are awaited.

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Earlier on September 5, two Naxalites were killed in an encounter with police personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, officials said.

A Joint operation was conducted by the District Reserve Group (DRG) Sukma and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 223 Corps.

A 12-bore double barrel rifle and 1 pistol were recovered from the spot. (ANI)

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