A CRPF jawan was injured in a pressure bomb blast, triggered by naxals, in the dense forest in Sukma district today, police said.
"The incident took place at around 1 pm when a team of paramilitary was out on an anti-Maoist operation in Chintagufa police station area," Sukma Superintendent of Police, Indira Kalyan Elesela told PTI.
While security forces were cordoning off a forested patch near Temelwada, a jawan inadvertently stepped on the pressure IED (improvised explosive device) connection, setting off the blast that left him injured, he said.
"Constable Sachin belonging to CRPF's 150th battalion sustained serious injuries on his legs," the officer said.
Soon after the incident, reinforcement was rushed to the spot and injured was brought to Chintagufa forces camp where he was provided preliminary treatment, the SP said, adding that the constable was being airlifted to Raipur for further medication.
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