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Four security personnel injured in Jharkhand landmine blast

At least four security personnel were injured on Friday when Maoist guerrillas detonated a landmine in Garwah district of Jharkhand.

Ranchi: At least four security personnel were injured on Friday when Maoist guerrillas detonated a landmine in Garwah district of Jharkhand.

According to police, Maoist guerrillas detonated the landmine when the vehicle of the security personnel was passing Budha Pahad in Garwah district, around 140-km from Ranchi.

On Thursday night, one Maoist guerrilla was killed in a gun battle with security forces in Garwah.

Maoist guerrillas are active in 18 of Jharkhand`s 24 districts.