Jharkhand: A CRPF sub-inspector martyred and a jawan seriously injured in an IED bomb blast during a search operation against Naxalites in Saranda forest of West Singhbhum district

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With the aim of making Jharkhand Naxal-free, the security forces have been continuously waging a war against the Naxalites. In this sequence, today on Saturday, during the search operation being conducted against the Naxalites in the Saranda forest under West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, an IED bomb planted by the Naxalites suddenly exploded. A CRPF jawan has been martyred due to which. At the same time, a jawan has been seriously injured.

The injured jawans were airlifted to Ranchi hospital for better treatment, where CRPF 193 battalion sub-inspector Sunil Kumar Mandal died during treatment. During the search operation being conducted against the Naxalites, this incident of IED bomb blast took place in Marangponga area of ​​​​Chhotanagra police station area of ​​​​West Singhbhum. The security forces were conducting search operations in the area. Then there was a strong explosion in the IED bomb laid under the ground due to coming in contact with the jawans.

One CRPF jawan dies

CRPF 193 Battalion Sub Inspector Sunil Kumar Mandal and Head Constable Parth Pritam were seriously injured in this explosion. Both the injured jawans were airlifted to Ranchi by army helicopter for better treatment, where during treatment in the hospital, injured CRPF jawan SI Sunil Kumar was declared dead by the doctor. At the same time, the treatment of the other injured jawan Parth Pritam Day is going on in critical condition.

Information was received about the hiding of Naxalite commanders

Let us tell you that after the information of many big bounty Naxalite commanders hiding with their squad in Saranda forest of West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, the security forces were continuously conducting extensive search operations in the entire area. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has expressed grief over the death of jawan Sunil Kumar Mandal. He has prayed for peace to the departed soul of the brave martyr and to give strength to the bereaved family to bear this moment of grief. Apart from this, he has wished for the speedy recovery of another jawan injured in the blast.