2 security personnel martyred in Naxal IED blast in Sukma
According to official sources, the Naxalites planted the IED along the route from Jagargunda area to Tekalgudam.
According to official sources, the Naxalites planted the IED along the route from Jagargunda area to Tekalgudam.
The quick and effective response by the security forces resulted in a successful chase and subsequent arrest of 15 Maoist including seven women Maoists. The arrested individuals were found to be members of the banned CPI (Maoist) organisation and its affiliates.
"My thoughts are with the bereaved family. During this difficult time, we stand with all the families. May God grant the departed souls a place at his holy feet and strength to the family members to bear this sorrow,” the UP CM tweeted.
The police have also recovered two remote-controlled IEDs and detonators from their possession.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, who also serves as the state's home minister, condemned the bombing, calling it a cowardly crime.
Addressing media in Srinagar on the attempted terror attack, IG Police Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said Jaish-e-Mohammed 'played the main role' while Hizbul Mujahideen 'assisted' them.
The Pulwama Police had got credible information on Wednesday night that a terrorist was moving with an explosive-laden car after which they took out various parties of police and security forces (SFs) and covered all possible routes.
The security personnel were returning early on Sunday morning after conducting polls at Tamar assembly seat for the second phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections when Maoist Guerrillas triggered IED blast in which two CRPF personnel got injured, according to police.
Initial reports said that the soldiers were patrolling the area when the IED suspected to have been planted by Pakistani troops or terrorists exploded.
Meanwhile, two Army personnel who were injured in a powerful IED blast at Aarihal village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday died today morning.
