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IED Blast In Chhattisgarh's Naxal-Hit Bastar Region Ahead Of Voting Day; 2 Polling Staff, BSF Jawan Injured

Nishtha AnushreeNov 06, 2023, 07:28 PM | Updated 07:28 PM IST
Hospital where injured are admitted after IED blast

Hospital where injured are admitted after IED blast


An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the Naxal-affected Bastar region of Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Monday resulted in injuries to a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan and two members of a polling team.

The incident occurred at approximately 4 pm near Rengagondi village as they were en route to set up a polling booth in preparation for the first phase of Assembly elections scheduled for the following day in the state, Indian Express reported.


The IED was triggered when a member of the team unintentionally stepped on a pressure IED. The explosion resulted in injuries to BSF constable Chandraprakash Sewal and two polling team workers.

The injured individuals were promptly transported to Chotebetiya for medical treatment, and they are reported to be in stable condition. The rest of the team and security personnel safely reached the Rengagondi polling booth.

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