Five jawans sustained injuries in an IED blast set off by Naxals near Teram-Gudum village on the Malkangiri-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh. Medical teams rescued the injured jawans and admitted them to Bijapur Medical Centre for treatment.
This morning, 153 CRPF jawans initiated a search operation in the forest when Naxals targeted them with an explosive device. The blast occurred about 500 meters from the Chinnagelur camp. Despite the attack, the jawans continue their search operation in the area.