2 Paramilitary Soldiers Killed In Action In Chhattisgarh Maoist IED Attack

Police said that the blast took place at around 12.10pm in Abujhmad forest near Kodliyar village.

A statement issued by the Narayanpur police said that the joint teams of security personnel were out on an anti-Naxal operation when one of the teams reached the village where the blast took place.

The personnel belonging to the ITBP, Border Security Force (BSF) and District Reserve Guard of police were involved in the operation launched from Orchha, Irakbhatti and Mohandi areas, it said.

Officials said that the blast took place when patrolling teams were returning after the operation.