Three CRPF jawans were injured in an IED blast in Chaibasa of West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand on Wednesday. The injured Jawans have been airlifted to Ranchi for medical treatment. The incident took place when a search was being conducted in the early morning as a part of anti-naxal operation.

“Three CRPF jawans injured in an IED blast in Chaibasa. Injured Jawans are being airlifted to Ranchi for medical treatment. More details awaited,” SP Chaibasa said.

Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta informed that they completely stand with the soldiers and action is being taken under the Naxalites.

Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta said, “Three of our soldiers have been injured. One of our radio operators has a serious injury in his leg. Our doctor told us that he will do some surgery and try to stabilize him and if needed, we can immediately send him to Delhi by air ambulance. Whatever the doctor decides, we will do that. We stand completely with our soldiers… They (Naxalites) do not have any ammunition. We are taking action against them. Action has been taken earlier as well, many have been killed and those who are left will be caught or killed by March 31… It was an old IED.”