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Hans India
3 hours ago
- Hans India
Additional SP Akash Rao Giripunje was killed in a Maoist attack
PADERU (ASR DISTRICT): Akash Rao Giripunje, Additional Superintendent of Police, was killed on Monday morning in a Maoist attack in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. On Monday morning, Maoists targeted a police vehicle and triggered a powerful IED blast. Akash Rao, who was seriously injured in the explosion, was rushed to the Konta hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after. Along with Konta CI (Circle Inspector), a few other police personnel were also injured in the incident. The injured were shifted to Jagdalpur Hospital for treatment. The incident took place in a Maoist stronghold area called Dondra under the jurisdiction of the Konta Police Station in the Sukma district. On Sunday night, Maoists torched a JCB machine near a mining plant in the Dondra area, which is located around two kilometers from the Konta–Errabore road. While investigating that arson incident on Monday morning, ASP Akash Rao and other officers were heading to the site when the Maoists ambushed them and triggered the blast. It is said that the Maoists employed their usual strategy of destroying a vehicle in a remote location and then targeting the police officers who came for investigation. This IED blast occurred just a day before the bandh called by the Maoists on June 10. In response, security has been tightened in the region, and officials stated that large-scale combing operations are being launched. Akash Rao was known as a courageous officer who had a good understanding of Maoist-affected regions and actively led ground-level operations with bravery. Following the Maoist attack in Sukma, the police machinery in the Alluri Sitarama Raju district has been alerted. Vehicle checks are being conducted at multiple locations.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh: ASP Akash Rao Giripunje killed after sustaining injuries in Sukma IED blast
Additional Superintendent of Police, Akash Rao Giripunje , died after sustaining injuries due to an Improvised Explosive Device blast in Chhattisgarh 's Sukma on Monday. ASP Akash Rao was admitted to the Konta hospital for treatment following the accident. Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma informed reporters about the development on Monday. Vijay Sharma said that ASP Akash Rao was a "brave" jawan and was conferred with various gallantry awards. He informed us that search operations were launched following the incident. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Husband Sold Son's Car After Bad Grades. Parents Turned Pale When He Did This As Revenge Beach Raider Undo "ASP Sukma, Akash Rao Giripunje, sacrificed his life after being injured due to an IED blast near Dondra on Konta-Errabora road. He was a brave jawan and was given several gallantry awards. It is a sad moment for us. Search and operations have been launched", he told reporters. Earlier today, a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast occurred near Dondra on Konta-Errabora road, due to which ASP Konta Division, Sukma district, Akash Rao Giripunje sustained serious injuries, according to IG Bastar P Sundarraj on Monday. Live Events Some other officers and jawans were injured due to the IED blast. "A pressure IED blast near Dondra on Konta-Errabora road; ASP Konta Division, District Sukma, Akash Rao Giripunje sustains serious injuries. Some other officers and jawans have also been injured in this pressure IED blast", IG Sundarraj said in his statement. According to IG, ASP Giripunje was on foot patrol duty to prevent any Naxalite incident, given the call by CPI (M) for Bharat Bandh on June Sundarraj also mentioned that all the injured are being treated at the Konta Hospital. Meanwhile, ASP Giripunje's condition is critical. Efforts are being made to shift him to a higher medical centre soon for better treatment. "ASP Akash Rao Giripunje was on foot patrol duty in the area to prevent any kind of Naxalite incident in view of the call for Bharat Bandh on 10 June by CPI(M). All the injured are being treated at Konta Hospital. Among the injured, the condition of ASP Akash Rao is very serious and critical. The other injured are currently out of danger. Efforts are on to shift Additional SP Akash Rao to a higher medical centre soon for better treatment", IG Sundarraj added in his statement.
The Hindu
6 hours ago
- The Hindu
Chhattisgath Additional SP among several cops injured in Sukma IED blast
An additional superintendent rank police officer was critically injured while several other personnel and officers also sustained injuries when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Maoists went off in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on Monday (June 9, 2025), said a police officer. 'Akash Rao Giripunje, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP)— Konta Division, District Sukma, has sustained serious injuries in a pressure IED blast near Dondra on Konta-Errabora road. Additional SP Akash was on foot patrol duty in the area to prevent any kind of Naxalite incident in view of the call for Bharat Bandh on June 10 by the CPI (Maoist),'said the officer.. The officer added that other officers and jawans had also been injured in this pressure IED blast but did not specify their exact number. He further said that the other officers were out of danger. 'All the injured are being treated at Konta Hospital. Among the injured, the condition of Additional SP Akash Rao is said to be very serious and critical. The other injured are currently out of danger. Efforts are underway to transfer Additional SP Akash Rao to a higher medical centre for better treatment,' said the officer.
