June 14, 2026 06:59 pm (IST)
Chhattisgarh: 7 CRPF men killed in landmine blast carried out by Maoists
Raipur, Mar 30 (IBNS): At least seven Central Reserve Police Force or CRPF were killed as the vehicle in which they were traveling was hit by a landmine blast carried out by Maoists in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, media reports said.
The incident occurred in Dantewada area of the state.
"The rebels triggered a powerful blast near Melwada, about 12 kilometres from Dantewada, targeting the CRPF personnel of paramilitary's 230 battalion, killing seven of them on the spot," a police official was quoted as saying by The Times of India.
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