Two ITBP Jawans Killed, 2 Injured In Naxal IED blast In Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur

Two personnel of the Indian Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were killed after Naxalites carried out an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Chhattisgarh.

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Two personnel of the Indian Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) were killed and other two policemen were also injured after Naxalites carried out an improvised explosive device (IED) blast on Saturday in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, police said.

The incident took place around 12 noon near Kodliyar village in the Abujhmaad area while joint teams of security personnel were conducting an anti-Naxal operation, according to a police official, PTI reported.

The personnel from the ITBP, Border Security Force (BSF), and District Reserve Guard of police were involved in the operation launched from the Orchha, Irakbhatti, and Mohandi areas, he said.

The blast took place when patrolling teams were returning after the operation. The four injured personnel were moved to hospital, the official said.

“Two ITBP personnel succumbed to injuries while the condition of the injured policemen was stated to be out of danger,” he said, PTI reported.

The deceased were identified as Amar Panwar (36) from Sata, Maharashtra and K Rajesh (36) from Kadappa, Karnataka. He added that both were members of the 53rd battalion of the ITBP.