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Chhattisgarh: NIA raids 12 locations in Bastar in 2023 Aranpur IED blast case

Chhattisgarh: NIA raids 12 locations in Bastar in 2023 Aranpur IED blast case

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Published on: Nov 08, 2025 11:48 am IST The raids were conducted at the premises of suspects linked to an attack carried out by the Darbha Division Committee of the banned CPI (Maoist) near village Pedka Raipur: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday carried out searches at 12 locations across Dantewada and Sukma districts of Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region in connection with the 2023 Aranpur improvised explosive device (IED) blast and ambush attack case, police said on Saturday. The attack was carried out near village Pedka under the Aranpur police station limits in Dantewada district on April 26, 2023. The raids were conducted at the premises of suspects linked to an attack carried out by the Darbha Division Committee of the banned CPI (Maoist) near village Pedka under the Aranpur police station limits in Dantewada district on April 26, 2023. A statement issued by the agency said that the searches led to the recovery of several incriminating materials, including cash, handwritten letters, printed receipt books related to levy collection by the Maoists, and digital devices …

Jharkhand: Two security personnel injured in IED blast in Chaibasa, airlifted to Ranchi for treatment

Jharkhand: Two security personnel injured in IED blast in Chaibasa, airlifted to Ranchi for treatment

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Security forces have intensified combing operations in the area following the blast. Further details are awaited. Two security personnel, including a Sub-Inspector of the CRPF 193rd battalion, were injured in an IED blast in the forest area of Marangponga under Chotanagra Police Station limits in West Singhbhum district.   Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

ATF personnel killed, 6 others injured in IED blast in Pakistan’s Quetta: Report | World News

ATF personnel killed, 6 others injured in IED blast in Pakistan’s Quetta: Report | World News

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An Anti-Terrorism Force (ATF) personnel was killed while six others were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Pakistan’s Quetta on Saturday, ARY News reported. Security forces reached the blast site immediately and cordoned off the area for investigation. (File)(AP) The explosion targeted a vehicle of the Anti-Terrorism Force (ATF) patrolling Barori Road in the Karani area, leaving seven ATF personnel injured. The wounded personnel were immediately rushed to the hospital, where one succumbed to injuries. As reported by ARY News, Security forces reached the blast site immediately and cordoned off the area for investigation. Meanwhile, train operations in the Quetta Division remain suspended due to security concerns following the horrific attack on the Jaffar Express. On March 11, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked the Jaffar Express, a train en route from Quetta to Peshawar, in the strategic Bolan Valley. The train, which was carrying over 450 passengers, including 200 security personnel, became the centre of a high-stakes standoff between the BLA and Pakistani security forces. Baloch rebels have claimed to kill …

Pakistan: IED blast in Balochistan’s Khuzdar kills four, injures five | VIDEO

Pakistan: IED blast in Balochistan’s Khuzdar kills four, injures five | VIDEO

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An IED explosion in Balochistan’s Khuzdar killed four people and injured five others in Naal Bazaar. Officials confirmed the attack was carried out using a motorbike bomb. Balochistan CM Sarfraz Bugti condemned the attack, vowing justice. At least four individuals were reported killed and five injured in a Wednesday explosion at a market in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, confirmed officials. Police said an improvised explosive device (IED) had been placed on a parked motorbike in Naal Bazaar, Khuzdar, which exploded, leaving a trail of destruction in the area. Official confirm casualties Talking to the media, Naal Police Station House Officer (SHO) Bahawal Khan Pindrani verified the casualties and informed that the situation of one of the injured is still critical. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP Khuzdar Javed Zehri) further added that a number of vehicles were destroyed in the explosion. Balochistan CM condemns attack Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti vehemently condemned the blast, instructing authorities to treat the injured with the finest possible medical treatment. “Terrorism will be eradicated in all its forms. Elements …

Three CRPF jawans injured in IED blast in Jharkhand`s West Singhbhum

Three CRPF jawans injured in IED blast in Jharkhand`s West Singhbhum

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At least three CRPF jawans were injured in an IED blast in Jharkhand`s West Singhbhum district on Wednesday, police said. The injured were airlifted to Ranchi for treatment, they added. The incident took place at Baliwa in Saranda forests under Manoharpur police station limits when personnel of CRPF 197 battalion went there for a search operation, Kolhan DIG Manoj Ratan Chothe said. “An IED exploded during the search operations and three jawans were injured. They were airlifted to Ranchi,” he added. Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta met the injured jawans admitted to a private hospital in the state capital. Speaking to reporters, Gupta also confirmed that three jawans were injured in the IED blast. “A CRPF radio operator sustained wounds in one of his legs. Doctors said they would perform a surgery and try to stabilise him. If required, we may also shift him to Delhi by air ambulance. We stand by our jawans,” he said. He said over the past few years, Maoists have been weakened in the state. “Operations against them are underway. Many …

CRPF personnel injured in IED blast in Bijapur district – India TV

CRPF personnel injured in IED blast in Bijapur district – India TV

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Image Source : FILE Representative image A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was injured on Friday in an IED blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, police said. The incident occurred on Friday evening when a team from the 202nd battalion of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action, an elite unit of Central Reserve Police Force) was out on an area domination operation. The injured constable, Arun Kumar Yadav, inadvertently stepped over an IED, triggering the blast.  Constable out of danger As per the officials, the injured constable was administered preliminary treatment and airlifted to Raipur for further care. His condition is out of danger. The Maoists frequently plant IEDs along forest roads and tracks in Bastar region to target security forces. The Bastar division comprises seven districts, including Dantewada and Sukma. Other IED blast cases reported recently On February 11, a CRPF jawan was injured when an IED went off in Sukma, while two security personnel sustained injuries in a similar in Bijapur on February 4. Earlier on January 17, two personnel …

25 kg of IED in plastic container detected on Bijapur road, says police – India TV

25 kg of IED in plastic container detected on Bijapur road, says police – India TV

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Image Source : FILE Image used for representational purposes. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS)  on Sunday detected and destroyed 25 kilogram of IED planted by Maoists on the road near Dhan Mandi at a distance of 3 kilometre from Usur on the Usur-Awapalli main road in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district.  The Bijapur Police said that the Improvised explosive device (IED) was placed in a plastic container in the middle of the road.    Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Close call as 50 kg IED below road is defused in Chhattisgarh | India News

Close call as 50 kg IED below road is defused in Chhattisgarh | India News

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Security forces in Chhattisgarh Saturday detected a heavy improvised explosive device (IED) weighing nearly 50 kg in Bijapur – the state’s most Maoist-affected district. The incident took place on the Basaguda-Awapalli road, which falls under jurisdiction of the Basaguda police station. A battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) detected the IED under a concrete bridge during demining operations, prompting the force’s bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) team to defuse it. According to Bijapur’s Additional Superintendent of Police Chandrakant Governa, Maoists had hidden a command IED – a device that can be manually triggered from 100-200 metres away – behind a concrete block and some stones. The discovery comes within a month of eight security personnel and a civilian driver being killed when a command IED ripped through their vehicle on January 6. (Express Photo) “We tried to remove the IED but it was placed deep inside. So, we decided to detonate it,” he said, adding that the explosion caused a crater on the road. The discovery comes within a month of eight …

50 kg IED planted by Naxalites recovered in Bijapur – India TV

50 kg IED planted by Naxalites recovered in Bijapur – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Chhattisgarh: 50 kg IED planted by Naxalites recovered in Bijapur updates Security forces on Thursday recovered a powerful 50 kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, the police said. An IED planted by Naxals, was defused by security officials in Bijapur. The remote-controlled IED under a culvert near Timapur Durga temple on Basaguda-Awapalli Road was detected by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of the 168th battalion of the CRPF when it was out on de-mining exercise, an official said. The Naxalites had removed some stones and cement to create a cavity for the IED which was then covered with stones, he said. But the metal detector found it, the police official added. The BDS first tried to remove it safely, but since the IED was planted deep under the surface, it was neutralised through a controlled explosion, he said. The culvert was damaged in the process and was being repaired to enable resumption of traffic, the official said. The IED could be activated through a remote …

Two CRPF commandos injured as IED planted by Naxals explodes in Chhattisgarh

Two CRPF commandos injured as IED planted by Naxals explodes in Chhattisgarh

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File image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Shubhomoy Sikdar Two commandos of CRPF’s CoBRA unit were injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Thursday (January 16, 2025), police said. The incident occurred in the early hours in Basaguda police station area when a joint team of security forces was out on an area domination operation, a senior police official said. Personnel belonging to the 229th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 206th battalion of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action), an elite jungle warfare unit of CRPF, were involved in the operation, he said. As per preliminary information, the personnel inadvertently came in contact with the pressure IED, triggering the blast and causing injuries to two of them, the official said. The injured constables, Mridul Barman and Mohd Ishaq, of the CoBRA 206th battalion, were evacuated and shifted to Basaguda CRPF camp where they were provided preliminary treatment, the official said, adding the duo was reported to be out …