Chhattisgarh: Six injured as Naxals trigger IED blast on BSF party in Bijapur

  • | Wednesday | 14th November, 2018

pic.twitter.com/ydxfK15ukt — ANI (@ANI) November 14, 20184 BSF jawans, one DRG and one civilian injured in IED blast in Bijapur Ghatti (7 kms from Bijapur). #Visuals of BSF jawans injured in IED blast in Bijapur Ghatti today, being treated at district hospital in Bijapur, #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/4XEGGNxnaD — ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018The IED blast targeted a vehicle carrying BSF personnel who were being de-inducted from election duty. At least four Border Security Force (BSF) jawans, one DRG and a civilian were injured in an IED blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur on Wednesday morning. According to reports, the BSF jawans were returning from election duty when the Naxals attacked them. #SpotVisuals from the site of IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur Ghatti, in which 4 BSF jawans, one District Reserve Guard and one civilian were injured, today.

At least four Border Security Force (BSF) jawans, one DRG and a civilian were injured in an IED blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur on Wednesday morning. According to reports, the BSF jawans were returning from election duty when the Naxals attacked them. The first phase of polling in the Assembly Elections took place on Monday. #SpotVisuals from the site of IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur Ghatti, in which 4 BSF jawans, one District Reserve Guard and one civilian were injured, today. The injured are currently undergoing treatment at district hospital in Bijapur. pic.twitter.com/ydxfK15ukt — ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018 4 BSF jawans, one DRG and one civilian injured in IED blast in Bijapur Ghatti (7 kms from Bijapur). All injured have been admitted to a hospital in Bijapur. Exchange of fire underway b/w security forces&naxals,situation under control:P Sundarraj, DIG-Anti-Naxal Ops, #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/hyQUcd7ADg — ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018 A gunfight between the Naxals and security personnel is currently on in the thickly forested area of Mahadev Ghati. Read More | DeepVeer Ki Shaadi: All you need to know about the wedding! #Visuals of BSF jawans injured in IED blast in Bijapur Ghatti today, being treated at district hospital in Bijapur, #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/4XEGGNxnaD — ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018 The IED blast targeted a vehicle carrying BSF personnel who were being de-inducted from election duty. Also Read | Sri Lanka parliament votes against Rajapakse govt in landmark vote "Four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, belonging to 414th battalion, a District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan, and a civilian, who was driving the vehicle, received injuries in the improvised explosive device (IED) blast," Deputy Inspector General (anti-Naxal operations), Sundarraj P told PTI. Reinforcement was rushed to the spot and the injured persons were shifted to a local hospital, he said, adding that a search operation was underway in the region.

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