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Chhattisgarh: 4 CRPF Officers Injured in IED Blast While Defusing Residual Explosives in Sukma
On Thursday, four CRPF officers sustained injuries during an accidental IED blast while defusing residual explosives at the Alarmedgu camp in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district.
The injured officers belonged to the Ammunition Technician Team of the 50th Battalion CRPF, tasked with inspecting camps across the Konta Range to safely dispose of residual explosives.
ASI MK Tiwari, ASI Anish Khan, Inspector Amarnath Mishra, and Head Constable Kuldeep Raj received first aid and were transported to the Government Hospital in Konta for medical care.
Earlier, three District Reserve Guard personnel were killed and one injured during an accidental IED blast near the Kanker-Narayanpur boundary on May 2, officials reported.
Authorities confirmed the situation at the Alarmedgu camp remains under control as the CRPF continues critical explosives disposal operations across the Konta Range.