15kg IED planted by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh, Defused

The IED was found while the 212 Battalion CRPF and District Force were carrying out a joint operation from the Potakpalli camp in the Kistaram police station area. The IED was planted with the intent of harming the soldiers and causing distraction.

Rupanjal Chauhan

09 Jan 2024

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BY A STAFF REPORTER: A 15kg Implosive Explosive Device planted by Naxalites was found near Chattisgarh's Potakpalli region on 9th Tuesday.

The IED was found while the 212 Battalion CRPF and District Force were carrying out a joint operation from the Potakpalli camp in the Kistaram police station area. Further, the IED was planted with the intent of harming the soldiers and causing distraction. However, the soldiers of 212 Battalion CRPF and district forces recovered and successfully defused the IED during area domination.

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