ITBP officer killed, jawan injured in IED Naxal blast in Chhattisgarh
Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh), March 14: An Assistant Sub-Inspector rank officer of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police was on Monday killed in a high-pressure improvised explosive device (IED) blast attack by Naxals in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, the police said.
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Head constable Mahesh was also injured in the blast and will be airlifted to state capital Raipur for better treatment. "The blast took place at 8:30 am on Monday when a company of 53 Battalion ITBP was patrolling in between Sonpur and Dhondaribeda village to ensure security of workers working at a road construction site in the area," said Kumar.
Investigation in the matter has begun. More details are awaited.
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