CRPF Jawan Killed In IED Blast During Anti-naxal Operation In Jharkhand
A CRPF jawan from Assam was killed in an IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, officials confirmed.
Ranchi, Oct 11 (PTI) A CRPF jawan died after he was injured in an IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand, officials said on Saturday.
The operation was undertaken by the paramilitary force in the Naxal violence-affected area of Babudera-Samta axis under Jaraikela police station limits in West Singhbhum district on Friday, they said.
Head Constable Mahendra Laskar (45) was injured due to a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) during the operation, they said.
The officials said Laskar was evacuated to a hospital in Rourkela, where he succumbed to injuries in the early hours of Saturday.
Laskar hailed from Assam and belonged to the 60th battalion of the CRPF. PTI
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