Team News Riveting
Jagdalpur, January 6
Maoists on Friday afternoon blew up a vehicle of a security force in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district in which eight jawans and the vehicle driver were killed.
The incident took place near Ambeli under Kutru police station, the Bastar police said in a statement. The officials confirmed nine casualties that included eight jawans and a driver.
About 15 jawans of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) from Dantewada were on board the vehicle and were returning after a joint operation when rebels ambushed.
The incident took place on Kutru-Bende road in Bijapur district. The rebels triggered a powerful landline mine blast and blew up the vehicle in which security personnel were travelling. The vehicle tossed several feet following the impact of the collision.
The rebels opened fire after the blast on the security personnel. Sources said 5 jawans were injured in the incident. Of them, the condition of three was reported to be critical.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
