Chhattisgarh: 4 police personnel killed as IED goes off during demining operation
The explosive went off when the personnel made efforts to retrieve it for defusal, critically injuring four of them.
The explosive went off when the personnel made efforts to retrieve it for defusal, critically injuring four of them.
The incident took place around 12 pm when a joint force of ITBP, BSF, and DRG personnel was conducting a search operation from Orchha, Mohandi, and Irkabatti towards Dhurbeda.
The incident that unfolded on the somber Saturday was reported on Sunday with the discovery of their bodies.
On being alerted about the incident, reinforcement was rushed to the blast spot and efforts were on evacuate the injured to Sukma town, the official said.
