Ranchi, Aug 8 (PTI) At least two jawans of the Central Reserve Police Force were injured in an IED blast in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa, police said on Friday.
The incident occurred around noon in the Mankey area near Jaraikela in Saranda forest, one of Asia’s thickest forests, when the CRPF personnel were conducting a search operation, an officer said.
Both the jawans belong to the CRPF’s CoBRA battalion.
“Both the injured personnel are being airlifted to Ranchi for better treatment,” the officer said.
The search operation is underway, he added. PTI NAM BDC
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