CRPF Personnel Injured in Dantewada IED Blast: Forces Launch Search Operations
Two CRPF personnel were injured in a pressure IED explosion during a demining operation in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. Security forces have launched search operations following the incident. The injured are receiving medical attention at Dantewada hospital and will be airlifted to Raipur for advanced care.
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Security forces have intensified search operations in the Palli-Barsur road area of Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, following a pressure IED blast that left two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel injured on Thursday.
Superintendent of Police Gaurav Rai reported that the explosion occurred during a demining operation, injuring an inspector and a critically injured member of the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad. They are receiving treatment locally but are slated for airlift to Raipur for further medical care.
Police noted the blast took place near Sathdhaar-Malevahi, with one dog handler critically injured. Search operations and area domination are underway, amid suspicions the IED might have been an older device.
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