CRPF jawan killed in IED blast during Jharkhand anti-Naxal operation

CRPF Head Constable Mahendra Laskar died after being injured in an IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand. Laskar, from Assam and part of the 60th CRPF battalion, was taken to Rourkela hospital.

Ranchi: A CRPF jawan died after he was injured in an IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand, officials said on Saturday.

The operation was undertaken by the paramilitary force in the Naxal violence-affected area of Babudera-Samta axis under Jaraikela police station limits in West Singhbhum district on Friday, they said.

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Head Constable Mahendra Laskar (45) was injured due to a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) during the operation, they said.

The officials said Laskar was evacuated to a hospital in Rourkela, where he succumbed to injuries in the early hours of Saturday.

Laskar hailed from Assam and belonged to the 60th battalion of the CRPF.