IED Blasts Injure 11 Security Personnel in Bijapur Anti-Maoist Operation

• Eleven security personnel were injured in IED blasts during an anti-Maoist operation in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh.
• The incident occurred in the Karegutta hills near the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, targeting People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army’s (PLGA) Battalion 1.
• Injured personnel, including 10 DRG members and one CoBRA sub-inspector, were airlifted to Raipur for medical treatment.
• Three jawans sustained serious leg injuries, and three others suffered splinter wounds to their eyes; all are reported stable.
• The incident highlights ongoing intensified anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh, with authorities aiming for complete eradication by March 31.

Why It Matters: IED blasts injured 11 security personnel in Bijapur during an anti-Maoist operation, highlighting ongoing conflict.