2 jawans killed, 4 injured in IED attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

An improvised explosive device (IED) blast on the night of 17th July killed two personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) and injured four others.

The unfortunate incident took place in the Tarrem area when a joint team of security officers were returning after an anti-Naxalite operation.

Personnel belonging to the STF, District Reserve Guard, CRPF and its elite unit CoBRA were involved in the operation that commenced on 16th July.

Additional security forces have been sent while necessary arrangements are being made for proper treatment of the injured STF jawans