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A Special Task Force (STF) jawan was injured connected Monday (February 23, 2026) erstwhile a unit improvised explosive instrumentality (IED) planted by Maoists went disconnected successful Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, a constabulary authoritative said.
The incidental took spot erstwhile information unit were retired connected an country domination cognition successful the confederate portion of the district, helium added.
"The STF jawan inadvertently came successful interaction with the unit IED, triggering a blast that near him injured. After preliminary treatment, helium was referred to a aesculapian centre for further medication," helium said.
Security unit connected patrol work arsenic good arsenic civilians person often fallen prey to IEDs planted by Maoists on roads and ungraded tracks successful the interior pockets of Bastar region, comprising 7 districts, including Bijpaur.
On June 9 past year, Additional Superintendent of Police (Konta division) Akash Rao Girepunje was killed, and 2 officers were injured aft an IED planted by Maoists astatine a chromatic quarry exploded successful neighbouring Sukma district.
