A jawan of paramilitary force was injured following a blast triggered by Naxals in the insurgency hit Bijapur, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred when a contingent of 168th Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was carrying out search operation under Awapalli police station limits, a senior police officer informed.
The jawan, identified as B V Giri, suffered multiple injuries after coming in contact with a pressure bomb planted by ultras, police said, adding, the incident occurred in morning hours. The injured jawan was safely evacuated from the blast spot by an ambulance and rushed to Bijapur district hospital. As per information received here, the condition of injured jawan was reported to be stable, the officer said.