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.
The injured security personnel were airlifted to Ranchi for treatment
The remarks come in the wake of an IED blast triggered by Naxals in Maharashtra’s Gadchroli district earlier on Wednesday which left 16 people dead including 15 security personnel.
Earlier in the day, Maoists torched at least three dozen vehicles belonging to private contractors in Kurkheda sub-district of Gadchiroli.
The explosives, which were planted close to the check post in Sheva tehsil of North Aaziristan District bordering Afghanistan
As the train coming from Rawalpindi to Quetta reached Dera Murad Jamali Station, there was a huge blast which damaged a portion of the track.
