CAF jawan killed in IED blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bastar
RAIPUR: A jawan of the
Chhattisgarh Armed Force
(CAF) deployed to provide security for a
road construction project
in the insurgency-affected
Bijapur district
, was killed in a deadly pressure IED (Improvised Explosive Device) blast, suspected to have been planted by
Maoist insurgents
.
The explosion took place four kilometres from Toynar in the direction of Farsegarh, within the Mormed forest area.
The deceased was identified as Manoj Pujari, 26, a jawan of the 19th Battalion of the CAF. He was on Road Security Operation (RSO) duty for the ongoing Toynar-Farsegarh road construction project when he stepped on the pressure IED during patrolling and died on the spot.
Authorities condemned the attack, calling it a 'cowardly act by Maoist extremists' targeting personnel who were working to bring development and connectivity to rural tribal communities.
Following the incident, security forces launched a massive area domination and search operation in the surrounding jungle terrain. Officials said a detailed report will be released after the operation concludes.
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