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Raipur, March 14: A pressure improvised explosive device (IED) set by Naxals went off in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Monday, killing one official of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and injuring a jawan, according to a police official.
The blast killed Assistant Sub-Inspector Rajendra Singh, while head constable Mahesh was injured.
Chhattisgarh | ITBP 53rd Bn's ASI Rajendra Singh has been martyred & Head Constable Mahesh injured in an IED blast done by Naxals in the Sonpur area of Narayanpur. Injured jawan will be airlifted to Raipur for better treatment: SP Narayanpur Sadanand Kumar
— ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2022
According to Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Sundarraj P, the incident occurred at 8.30 a.m. between Dondribeda and Sonpur villages, while a detachment of the ITBP’s 53rd battalion was out on patrolling duty to ensure security to a road construction activity.
Security officers came into contact with the pressure IED while cordoning off a wooded region, triggering an explosion, he added.
