Nine including DRG jawans killed in IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur
First Published: 6th January, 2025 17:33 IST
The jawans were returning from a joint operation of Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur police when the blast occurred
Nine people, including eight Dantewada District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans and one driver, lost their lives after their vehicle was blown up by Naxals through an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh‘s Bijapur district on Monday, police said.
According to Bastar Inspector General (IG) Sundarraj P, the jawans were returning from a joint operation of Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur police when the blast occurred.
Further details awaited. (ANI)
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