3 Jawans Injured By IED Blast, Spikes Amid Anti-Maoist Op At Chhattisgarh's Bijapur-Dantewada Border

In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur-Dantewada border area, an IED blast injured three security personnel during an anti-Maoist operation.

Representational Image | Three security personnel were injured during an anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur-Dantewada border area.

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Chhattisgarh News: Three security personnel were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast and due to spikes at Chhattisgarh's Bijapur-Dantewada border area, police said. Two jawans injured in an IED blast were brought to Shree Narayana Hospital, Raipur. The two jawans suffered multiple injuries and were identified as DRG Constable Vijay Kumar (26) and CRPF Constable Pramod Kumar (42), news agency ANI reported. One more jawan injured in the naxal incident has also been brought to Raipur for better medical assistance.  

#WATCH | Chhattisgarh | Two jawans injured in an IED blast were brought to Shree Narayana Hospital, Raipur. The injured jawans suffered multiple injuries and were identified as DRG Constable Vijay Kumar (26) and CRPF Constable Pramod Kumar (42). One more jawan injured in the… pic.twitter.com/tZ68N7fu5n

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The incident occurred during an anti-Maoist operation, according to TOI. A police official stated, "The injured jawans were part of an anti-Maoist operation and have been evacuated for treatment."  

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, Naxalites brutally killed two men in Bijapur district, police said on Tuesday, as per news agency PTI. The attack took place in Bugdicheru village under Tarrem police station limits on Monday night.  

As per preliminary information, unidentified Naxalites slit the throats of two villagers—Karam Raju (32) and Madvi Munna (27)—with a sharp-edged weapon, leading to their immediate death, a police official said, as per PTI. After being alerted, a police team was rushed to the spot in the morning, and further details were awaited.  

Earlier on 26 January, Naxalites killed a 41-year-old man in Bhairamgarh area of Bijapur, accusing him of leaking information about the outlawed CPI (Maoist). Similarly, on 16 January, they killed a 48-year-old man in Mirtur area of Bijapur, suspecting him of being a police informer.  

According to police data, 68 civilians were killed last year in separate incidents of Naxal violence across the Bastar region, which comprises seven districts, including Bijapur, PTI reported.  

Arun Deo Gautam Appointed Acting DGP Of Chhattisgarh  

In another development, the Chhattisgarh government has appointed Arun Deo Gautam as the acting Director General of Police (DGP).  

This comes as the tenure of former DGP Ashok Juneja ended on Monday. Juneja had previously received two extensions in service.  

According to government orders, Gautam is currently the front-runner for the full-time DGP position.