Dynamite News ITBP jawan injured in IED blast by Naxals in Rajnandgaon
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion triggered by Naxals resulted in minor injuries to an ITBP jawan.
Rajnandgaon: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion triggered by Naxals resulted in minor injuries to an ITBP jawan here on Thursday.
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The injured ITBP jawan has been identified as Constable Man Singh. He has received minor injuries in the blast and has recovered from it after getting first aid.
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The blast took place on ITBP Road Opening Party (ROP) at around 11 AM.
Rajnandgaon is a Naxal-affected area and polling for the Lok Sabha elections is underway here. Chhattisgarh has a total of 11 Lok Sabha seats, out of which Bastar Lok Sabha constituency voted in the first phase of elections.
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