One jawan killed, three injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

The incident took place at around 1.45 pm in Rabdipara village under Phulbagdi police station area when a team of jawans had been sent for a combing operation.

Published on: Sep 1, 2018, 17:32:26 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was killed and three others were injured in an IED blast triggered allegedly by Maoists in Sukma district of Bastar region on Saturday afternoon, police said.

The DRG is a special anti-Maoist police force deployed in the insurgency-hit districts of Chhattisgarh. (HT File Photo)

The incident took place at around 1.45 pm in Rabdipara village under Phulbagdi police station area when a team of jawans had been sent for a combing operation, Inspector general (IG) of Bastar, Vivekanand Sinha said.

“When the team was crossing a village known as Rabdipara, the Maoists triggered an IED, in which four of them were injured. Later, a constable Gyandhar Pradhan died and the rest were rushed to the district hospital,” Sinha added.

The DRG is a special anti-Maoist police force deployed in the insurgency-hit districts of the state.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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