A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper was killed on Thursday after suffering injuries in an IED blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district.
The incident occurred near Sadaktola village when the BSF and local police were patrolling, Kanker Superintendent of Police Divyang Patel said.
BSF Head Constable Akhilesh Rai (45) was the victim. He was administered preliminary treatment and referred to Pakhanjore for further medical care but he died.
Rai hailed from Uttar Pradesh, he said.
A Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) trooper was killed and another injured on Wednesday after Naxalites attacked security personnel and triggered an IED in Narayanpur district.
