Raipur: At least eight security personnel and a vehicle driver died in a major accident IED explosion Maoists attack a police vehicle in Bijapur area of Bastar province chhattisgarh on Monday.
The incident took place in Kutlu district, about 80 kilometers from the district headquarters, on the Kutlu-Badel route at around 2:30 pm.
Bastar range superintendent of police P Sundarraj confirmed to TOI that eight security personnel and one vehicle driver were killed in the accident. improvised explosive device Explosions caused by Maoists.
Several other soldiers were also seriously injured and were taken to the nearest health center for treatment before being airlifted to Raipur, sources said.
Officials said the number of casualties could rise. The area has been cordoned off.
Preliminary information indicated that the soldiers were traveling in a Scorpio vehicle to the neighboring Dantewada district when the IED exploded.