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Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Jawan injured in IED blast in Saranda forest
Jamshedpur: A bomb disposal squad jawan of Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) was injured in an IED explosion trigerred by Maoists in the Saranda forest in West Singhbhum on Monday."The explosion occurred when the security forces were carrying out a combing operation on Kulapaburu-Marangponga stretch under Chotanagra police station limits in the morning," said SP, Ashutosh jawan, Manoj Kumar Damai, in his 30s, suffered splinter injuries. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He has been airlifted to Ranchi for further treatment following initial medication at the CRPF camp. The SP said that combing operation has been launched afresh following inputs about 13 senior operatives of the Maoists outfit being on the move in the Saranda with the squad members.
Hans India
12-05-2025
- Hans India
Jawan injured in Maoist IED blast in Jharkhand's Chaibasa airlifted for treatment
Ranchi: A jawan of the Jharkhand Police Force sustained injuries on Monday after stepping on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Maoists in the Chotanagra police station area of West Singhbhum district (Chaibasa) in Jharkhand, officials said. The injured jawan, identified as Manoj Kumar Damai, was immediately airlifted to Ranchi for medical treatment. The incident occurred during a joint anti-Maoist operation carried out by personnel from the CRPF's elite CoBRA battalion and the Jharkhand Jaguar unit in the dense forest region of Chotanagra. Security forces had received Intelligence inputs suggesting the movement of a Maoist squad led by Anal, a senior CPI (Maoist) leader carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore on his head. During the search operation, Damai accidentally triggered an IED. He was given preliminary first aid at the site and then flown by helicopter to a private hospital in Ranchi, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Confirming the incident, Chaibasa Superintendent of Police Ashutosh Shekhar said that the anti-Maoist operation in the area is going on. 'The forces are actively pursuing Maoist hideouts in the region. Our campaign will continue,' he said. This is not the first such incident in the area. On April 12, Jawan Sunil Dhan succumbed to injuries sustained in a similar IED blast in the same police station jurisdiction. Another Constable was injured in that incident. In March, three security personnel, including an Assistant Commandant of the CoBRA battalion, were injured in an IED explosion in the Jaraikela police station area, also under the Chaibasa district. Despite the challenges posed by such attacks, security forces have made significant gains in the campaign against Maoist insurgents. In April, forces discovered and destroyed 11 underground bunkers in the Babudera area of Chaibasa -- shelters that were reportedly used by top Maoist leaders. In February and March, six Maoist arms dumps were located, and a large cache of weapons was seized. Security agencies have said that senior CPI (Maoist) leaders including Misir Besra, Anmol, Mochu, Anal, Asim Mandal, Ajay Mahato, Sagen Angaria, and Ashwin remain active in the Saranda and Kolhan regions of Jharkhand along with their squads.
New Indian Express
12-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Jharkhand Jaguar jawan injured in Maoist-triggered IED blast during search operation in Chaibasa
RANCHI: A Jharkhand Jaguar jawan was injured in a Maoist-triggered IED blast on Monday and was airlifted to Ranchi for better medical treatment. According to police, the incident occurred in the Marangponga forests under the jurisdiction of the Chhota Nagara police station in Chaibasa. The condition of the injured jawan is stable and out of danger, they said. Sources stated that a joint team of Jharkhand Jaguar and the CRPF's CoBRA battalion were conducting a search operation to trace the squad of wanted Maoist leader Anal Da. 'Manoj Kumar Damai accidentally stepped on an IED planted by the Maoists, causing it to explode,' stated the official communique from Police Headquarters in Ranchi. The incident took place at around 10.45 am on Monday, it said. After the incident, the forces intensified their operation in the area. Earlier, on April 12, Jharkhand Jaguar jawan Sunil Dhan had been seriously injured in an IED blast triggered by Maoists in the heavily forested border area between the Chotanagra and Jaraikela police stations in West Singhbhum. That incident also occurred during a search operation in the Chhota Nagara police station area. Notably, several Maoist commanders are active with their squads in the Saranda forests of Chaibasa and have planted thousands of IEDs to check security forces from entering the jungles, due to which regular incidents of blasts are taking place during operations.
