According to Bastar Inspector General (IG) Sundarraj P, the jawans were returning from a joint operation of Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur police when the blast occurred.
According to Bijapur Police officials, the establishment of this new security camp will enable effective action against Maoist elements, disrupt their networks, and bring a sense of security to the local population.
After a local leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was killed by suspected Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur on Friday, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said that their fight against Naxals is at a "decisive juncture."
Two Naxals were neutralised and one injured Naxal was apprehended during the joint operation of Maharashtra's Gadchiroli Police and Chhattisgarh's Bijapur Police under the jurisdiction of the SPS Damrancha and Chhattisgarh border area.
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], January 11 (ANI): A Naxal carrying a reward of Rs 3 lakh on his head surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Monday, police said.
Bijapur (Chattisgarh) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Bijapur Police on Saturday organised a 12km commemoration run on the eve of Martyrs' Day in the district headquarter.
Bastar (Chhattisgarh) [India], Mar. 31 (ANI): In two major developments from Maoist-hotbed Bastar, thirty-three Naxals surrendered before the Jagdalpur Police, whereas two Naxalites were nabbed by the Bijapur Police.