A jawan of Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was injured in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in insurgency-hit Bijapur district, police said on Tuesday. The explosion occurred near Murdunda village under limits of Awapalli police station when a road opening party of CAF was looking for explosives planted by Naxals, Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) Kl Dhruv informed.
According to the SP, Pankaj Thakur was injured in the explosion triggered by Naxals who was immediately rushed to a local hospital for treatment. The condition of the jawan was reportedly out of danger, Dhruv said, adding, police had launched search operation in the area.