9 Killed After Maoists Blow Up Security Vehicle In Chhattisgarh

Bhopal:

Eight jawans and a driver had been killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district when Maoists used an Improvised Explosive System (IED) to explode their automobile. The 9 had been coming back from an operation when the IED blew up the Scorpio SUV at Kutru within the Bastar area round 2.15 pm.

Earlier at this time, safety forces attacked Maoists within the Abujhmad area of Chhattisgarh and killed 5 rebels, together with two ladies. Automated weapons akin to AK 47 and Self-Loading Rifles have been recovered. It was this operation that the jawans had been coming back from when the rebels focused them.

The eight safety personnel belonged to the District Reserve Guard, a specialised police unit set as much as sort out Maoism within the state. Visuals confirmed an enormous crater on the spot, suggesting the depth of the IED blast that killed the jawans.

The Maoist assault comes towards the backdrop of safety forces making deep inroads into the Maoist-dominated areas of Chhattisgarh and cornering the rebels.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai condemned the blast and described it as a “heinous” and “tragic” incident. “This incident is extraordinarily unlucky. I pay tribute to the courageous troopers who sacrificed their lives and categorical my heartfelt condolences to their households. A radical investigation and evaluation of this assault are underway. I guarantee you that the sacrifices of our troopers is not going to go in useless. The federal government is absolutely dedicated to eradicating Naxalism,” he stated.

The Chief Minister added that Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah has resolved to eradicate Maoism from the nation by March 2026. “I’m assured that by then, even the 5 Naxal-affected districts of Bastar might be free from Naxalism, and peace might be restored,” the Chief Minister stated.

Inspector Basic of Police, Bastar, Sundarraj Pattilingam stated the IED blast focused the jawans after they had been returning to the camp after the operation. “For the previous two-three days, we had been finishing up operations within the space. 5 Maoists and a safety personnel had been killed on this operation. Safety personnel had been returning to the bottom camp after the operation when one automobile was blown up in an IED blast. We are going to share detailed data after analyzing the blast web site,” the senior officer stated.

In response to sources, the explosion was so highly effective that part of the Scorpio’s bonnet was left hanging on a close-by tree. The blast web site means that the Maoists used a foxhole approach for the explosion, the sources stated. On this approach, Maoists dig holes and fill them up with stones. These holes aren’t detected throughout anti-mine operations. When Maoists intend to execute a blast, they place explosives in these holes and set off an explosion.

Sources additionally stated DRG personnel normally journey on foot or bikes, elevating issues about whether or not there was a violation of the Normal Working Process on this case.