BIJAPUR: Six jawans of the Border Security Force (BSF) were on Wednesday injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxals exploded in Bijapur Ghati in Chhattisgarh. All the injured have been admitted to a hospital in Bijapur. Two of those injured are serious.
#Visuals of BSF jawans injured in IED blast in Bijapur Ghatti today, being treated at district hospital in Bijapur, #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/4XEGGNxnaD
— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018
Exchange of fire is still underway between security forces and Naxals. DIG-Anti-Naxal Operations P Sundarraj said that the situation is under control.
4 BSF jawans, one DRG and one civilian injured in IED blast in Bijapur Ghatti (7 kms from Bijapur). All injured have been admitted to a hospital in Bijapur. Exchange of fire underway b/w security forces&naxals,situation under control:P Sundarraj, DIG-Anti-Naxal Ops, #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/hyQUcd7ADg
— ANI (@ANI) November 14, 2018
The attack took place when the security teams were returning from election duty on Wednesday morning. The Naxals had placed the bombs which blasted when the teams crossed the area.