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Two personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force’s jungle warfare unit (CoBRA) were tragically killed after Naxalites detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on June 23. The Naxal blast occurred around 3 p.m. near Timmapuram village between Silger and Tekalgudem camps of security forces, located over 400 km from the state capital Raipur, according to a senior police official. An advance party of the 201st unit of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) had initiated patrolling from Silger camp under Jagargunda police station limits as part of its Road Opening Party duty towards Tekalgudem. The security personnel were on motorcycles and in a truck when the IED blast was triggered by the Naxalites, ultimately claiming the lives of constable Shailendra and the vehicle driver Vishnu R. Following the blast, additional forces were immediately dispatched to the scene for assistance and the bodies were being evacuated from the forest. Currently, a search operation is underway in the area to ensure the safety and security of the region. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed his condolences over the loss of the CoBRA soldiers, affirming that their sacrifices will not be forgotten. He condemned the cowardly acts of the Naxals and vowed to continue the fight against Naxalism until it is eradicated from the region.
