Maoists today blew up a vehicle of a security force in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district in which eight jawans and the vehicle driver were killed. The incident took place near Ambeli under Kutru police station in Bastar division. The officials confirmed nine casualties including eight jawans and a driver.
About 9 jawans of the District Reserve Guard- DRG from Dantewada were on board the vehicle and were returning after a joint operation when rebels ambushed the team on Kutru – Bedre road. One jawan is missing after the incident.
The rebels triggered a powerful landline mine blast and blew up the vehicle in which security personnel were travelling. The rebels opened fire after the blast on the security personnel.
