Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Four CRPF Personnel Injured in Sukma Explosives Disposal Blast
A team from the Central Reserve Police Force was disposing of old explosives in Sukma district.
The team was following safety rules near a security camp.
A piece of an explosive flew away and exploded nearby.
Four CRPF personnel were hurt.
Two of them, both Assistant Sub-Inspectors, were seriously injured.
The injured were given first aid and taken to a hospital in Konta.
Officials said they were arranging more advanced care for those seriously injured.
Four Central Reserve Police Force personnel were injured in an accidental blast during explosives disposal in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh.
The incident occurred Thursday evening near Elarmadgu security camp, within Bheji police station limits.
A fragment reportedly flew from the disposal site near Bodrajpadar Nala, about 200 metres from the camp, and exploded nearby.
The injured were two Assistant Sub-Inspectors, an inspector and a head constable; both ASIs were seriously injured.
All four received first aid and were taken to the government hospital in Konta; arrangements were being made to transfer the seriously injured for advanced care.
- Who
- Four personnel from the 50th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force were injured.
- What
- An explosive fragment accidentally flew from a disposal area and exploded nearby.
- When
- Thursday evening.
- Where
- Near Bodrajpadar Nala and Elarmadgu security camp in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- The team was disposing of unserviceable and leftover explosives.
- Injured
- Four CRPF personnel
- Serious injuries
- Both injured Assistant Sub-Inspectors
- Unit
- 50th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force
- Disposal team
- Ammunition Technical Team
- Disposal location
- Near Bodrajpadar Nala, about 200 metres from Elarmadgu security camp
- Initial treatment
- Government hospital in Konta
- Injured personnel
- ASI M K Tiwari, Inspector Amarnath Mishra, ASI Anees Khan and Head Constable Kuldeep Raj
