CRPF SI Subodh Kumar was injured in an IED explosion in West Singhbhum district; airlifted to Ranchi for treatment, condition stable
A CRPF officer sustained injuries in an IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum; security forces continue operations.
Chaibasa: A CRPF sub-inspector was injured in an IED explosion on Tuesday during an anti-Naxal operation in a forest in West Singhbhum district, police said. The injured SI, Subodh Kumar, was airlifted to Ranchi for better treatment and his condition is stated to be stable, Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Shekhar said.
The incident took place near Radha Poda village in Jaraikela when the CRPF personnel stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) suspectedly planted by Maoists to target security forces, he said.
Earlier, the Naxals started indiscriminate firing at a joint team of security forces during the operation, leading to retaliatory firing by the personnel. The anti-Naxal operation was underway, the SP added.
( Source : PTI )
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