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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
IED blast injures three villagers in insurgency-hit Bijapur in Chhattisgarh
RAIPUR: At a time when all of Bastar is on high alert following the loot of 5,000kg explosives by Maoists in neighbouring Odisha, three villagers were grievously injured in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bijapur district Friday morning. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This is the first attack on civilians since the encounter killing of CPI(Maoist) general secretary Basavaraju on May 21. Police identified the trio as Vivek Dhodi (17), Badde Sunil (20), and Gote Joga (45), of Erragufa Para in Madded region, around 470km from Raipur, close to the Maharashtra border. The blast occurred between 8.30am and 9 am when they were walking to nearby Bandepara village. All three were riddled with splinters in their legs and faces. Maoists indiscriminately plant IEDs, even on paths frequented by villagers. On March 31 this year, a tribal woman was killed by a Maoist IED near a village in Bijapur, less than 24 hours after a woman lost a leg in one such explosion in the same district. After learning about the incident, the authorities sent an ambulance to the spot, and efforts were made to shift the victims to the hospital, the official said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Three villagers injured in IED blast in Bijapur district
Raipur: At a time when all of Bastar is on high alert following the loot of 5000kg explosives by Maoists in neighbouring Odisha, three villagers were grievously injured in an IED blast in insurgency-hit Bijapur district on Friday morning. This is the first attack on civilians since the encounter killing of CPI(Maoist) general secretary Basavaraju on May 21. Police identified the victims as Vivek Dhodi, 17, Badde Sunil, 20, and Gote Joga, 45, of Erragufa Para in Madded region, around 50km from Bijapur and 470km from Raipur. The blast occurred around 8:30am-9am when the victims were walking to nearby Bandepara village. One of them stepped on the camouflaged IED, and it blew up. Villagers heard the blast and came running to help. All three were riddled with splinters in their legs and faces. They were taken to the district hospital, and authorities were trying to shift them for better medical care. Maoists indiscriminately plant IEDs, even on paths frequented by villagers. On March 31 this year, a tribal woman was killed by a Maoist IED near a village in Bijapur, less than 24 hours after a woman lost a leg in one such explosion in the same district. Friday's incident indicates the threat posed by Maoists that still lurks in the interiors of Bastar region although insurgents are headless and in disarray. Pressure-activated IEDs have been used to disrupt daily life and intimidate local communities. Security forces have intensified patrolling in the region to track down the IED team and prevent further attacks. Vigil has been intensified across Bastar after suspected Maoists looted 5,000 kg of explosives in Odisha on Tuesday.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Bastar: Three villagers injured in IED blast triggered by Maoists in Bijapur
RAIPUR: Three villagers were injured in a pressure IED blast, activated by Maoists in Bandepara village of insurgency-hit Bijapur district in Bastar on Friday morning. Upon receiving information, emergency services quickly dispatched an ambulance to the site to ensure timely medical treatment for the injured. Police and local authorities are coordinating efforts to evacuate the victims and provide necessary care. Police said, in yet another act of cowardice, Maoists targeted innocent civilians with a pressure-activated IED at Bandepara village in Maddeḍ region, leaving three villagers seriously injured. The blast occurred around 8:30–9:00 AM when the victims were walking to Bandepara for personal errands. The pressure IED, allegedly planted by Maoists, detonated as the villagers unknowingly stepped on the device. The injured villagers were identified as Gote Joga (45), Vivek Dhodi (17), and Badde Sunil (20), all residents of Erragufa Para, Dampaaya. All three sustained serious injuries to their legs and faces due to the blast. This latest attack indicates the ongoing threat posed by Maoist insurgents in the Bastar region, where pressure IEDs have been used extensively to disrupt daily life and intimidate local communities. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Innocent villagers, often caught in the crossfire, remain the most vulnerable victims of this violence. Security forces have launched an investigation into the incident and increased patrolling in the region to prevent further attacks and ensure safety of civilians. Bastar region is on an alert mode after suspected Maoists had looted 5000 kg of explosive in neighbouring Odisha on Tuesday. Maoists often use explosives to plant IEDs targeting security personnel and if triggered to blasts, they claim lives or amputee people for life.
