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Four CRPF Personnel Injured in Sukma Explosives Disposal Blast
A team from the Central Reserve Police Force was safely disposing of old explosives in Sukma district.
During the work, a piece of an explosive flew away and blew up nearby.
Four CRPF personnel were hurt.
Two of them were seriously injured.
They were given first aid and taken to a hospital in Konta.
Officials said they were arranging further care for the two seriously injured personnel.
Four Central Reserve Police Force personnel were injured in an accidental blast during explosives disposal in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh.
The incident occurred late Thursday evening near the Elarmadgu security camp, within Bheji police station limits.
A fragment reportedly flew from the disposal area near Bodrajpadar Nala and exploded nearby.
The injured included two Assistant Sub-Inspectors, an inspector and a head constable; both ASIs were seriously injured.
All four received first aid and were taken to a government hospital in Konta, with transfers for advanced care being arranged for the seriously injured.
- Who
- Four personnel from the 50th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force were injured.
- What
- An explosive fragment accidentally exploded during the disposal of unserviceable and leftover explosives.
- Where
- Near Bodrajpadar Nala and the Elarmadgu security camp in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh.
- When
- Late Thursday evening.
- Why
- The blast occurred during an explosives disposal exercise; the account says a fragment accidentally flew from the disposal area and exploded nearby.
Key facts
- Injured
- Four CRPF personnel
- Seriously injured
- Two Assistant Sub-Inspectors
- Unit
- 50th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force
- Disposal team
- Ammunition Technical Team
- Incident location
- Near Elarmadgu security camp, about 200 metres from the disposal site at Bodrajpadar Nala
- Initial treatment
- Government hospital in Konta
- Named injured personnel
- ASI M K Tiwari, Inspector Amarnath Mishra, ASI Anees Khan and Head Constable Kuldeep Raj
Sources
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