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Dantewada IED Blast Live: PM Modi Condemns Attack, Says Sacrifice Will Always Be Remembered

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Dantewada IED Blast Live: Hello and welcome to ABP Live. Follow ABP Live's blog to get the breaking news, latest updates, and other developing stories pertaining to the IED blast that killed 10 police personnel in Chhattisgarh on Thursday. 

Ten police personnel and a driver were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday. According to reports, the explosion has been orchestrated by suspected Maoists and it comes a day after Inspector General of Police of Bastar Range Sundarraj P said that more than 400 Maoist cadres are surrendering every year.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED). He said the team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was on an anti-naxal operation in the area. "The news of the martyrdom of our 10 DRG jawans and a driver due to IED blast on the DRG force which had arrived for anti-Naxal operation on the information of the presence of Maoist cadre under Aranpur police station area of Dantewada is very sad. The people of the state pay our respects to them. We all share in the grief of their families. May their souls rest in peace," the CM tweeted.

As per reports, the policemen were returning from an anti-Maoist operation that was launched after intelligence inputs. The police personnel belonged to the District Reserve Guard (DRG), a special force of the Chhattisgarh police that comprises mostly of local tribals who have been trained to combat the Maoists.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the Chhattisgarh chief minister and sought the details of the attack. Amit Shah also assured the Centre's full support to Chhattisgarh government in the matter.

“On average, more than 400 Maoist cadres are surrendering every year. A special campaign named “Lone Varratu” has been conducted in District Dantewada for this purpose and results are great,” Sundarraj P was quoted as saying by news agency ANI on Tuesday.

It is to be noted that last week, the Chhattisgarh Police downed a Maoist cadre in an encounter and arrested two in the Bastar district. 

18:30 PM (IST)  •  26 Apr 2023

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Former Chhattisgarh CM and BJP leader Raman Singh says, "This is a heart-rending incident - both for Chhattisgarh as well as the country. I think it is high time for enhancing interstate joint operation and searching...Home Minister is extending all possible help."

18:28 PM (IST)  •  26 Apr 2023

CM Bhupesh Baghel Cancels Visit To Karnataka, Will Visit Dantewada To Stock Of Situation

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel cancels his visit to Karnataka. He was scheduled to be there for election campaigning. He will visit Dantewada to pay tribute to the slain jawans and take stock of the situation there

17:48 PM (IST)  •  26 Apr 2023

Dantewada Incident Heart-Rending, Naxalism Will Be Uprooted: CM Bhupessh Baghel

"Dantewada incident is heart-rending. My condolences to their families. Their sacrifice won't go to waste. Pressure is being created on naxals, so they did this cowardice. Naxalism will be uprooted. I spoke with HM Amit Shah & Mallikarjun Kharge," CM Bhupesh Baghel.

17:02 PM (IST)  •  26 Apr 2023

Security Personnel, Ambulances At The Spot Of IED Blast In Dantewada

Security personnel and ambulances at the spot in Dantewada where 10 DRG jawans and one civilian driver lost their lives in an IED attack by naxals.

16:59 PM (IST)  •  26 Apr 2023

PM Modi Condemns Attack, Says Sacrifice Will Always Be Remembered

Strongly condemn the attack on the Chhattisgarh police in Dantewada. I pay my tributes to the brave personnel we lost in the attack. Their sacrifice will always be remembered. My condolences to the bereaved families: PM Narendra Modi

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