India News | IED Planted by Naxalites Explodes at Mining Site in Chhattisgarh; Labourer Injured

Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh), Feb 5 (PTI) A labourer was injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off at a mining site in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Wednesday, police said.

The incident took place in the morning at the Aamdai Ghati iron ore mine under Chhote Dongar police station limits, located nearly 350 km from the state capital Raipur, a senior police official said.

Also Read | PM Modi Takes Holy Dip in Triveni Sangam at Maha Kumbh Mela: Holding 'Rudraksha' Beads and Chanting Mantras, PM Narendra Modi Offers Prayers While Standing in River (Watch Videos).

The injured labourer was shifted to a hospital in Chhote Dongar, he said.

Jayaswal Neco Industries Limited (JNIL) has been allotted the iron ore mine in Aamdai Ghati, and Naxalites have been opposing the project for a long time.

Also Read | ‘Rahul Gandhi Should Change His Name to Election Gandhi': BRS Leader KT Rama Rao While Reacting to Caste Survey Report Tabled in Telangana Assembly.

In November 2023, two labourers were killed in a similar incident of blast at the Aamdai Ghati iron ore mine.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)