Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Chhattisgarh: DRG Officer Injured in Naxal IED Blast
In Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, a police officer was hurt when a hidden bomb exploded.
The bomb was planted by Naxalites during a police operation.
The officer stepped on the bomb, injuring his ankle.
Separately, another large bomb was found and made safe.
These bombs are often used by Naxalites to harm security forces.
This event is similar to a recent incident where a police official was killed by a similar bomb.
A DRG officer was injured in an IED blast in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh.
The blast occurred in the Indravati area during an anti-Naxal operation.
The injured officer was Sub-inspector Prakash Chatti.
Security forces recovered a 10 kg IED in a separate operation in Tarrem.
The recovered IED was meant to target security forces.
- Who
- A DRG officer, security forces, and Naxalites.
- What
- A DRG officer was injured in an IED blast, and another IED was recovered.
- When
- Thursday afternoon.
- Where
- Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, India.
- Why
- The IEDs were planted to target security forces.
Naxalite Viewpoint
Government/Security Forces Viewpoint
Conflict Strategies
Naxalite Viewpoint
Naxalites likely view these attacks as a means to combat the government and security forces.
Government/Security Forces Viewpoint
The government and security forces aim to eliminate Naxalite threats through operations like the one ongoing during this incident.
- Location
- Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, India
- Incident
- IED Blast and Recovery
- Injured
- DRG officer (Sub-inspector Prakash Chatti)
- Responsible
- Naxalites
- Date
- Thursday
- Recovered IED size
- 10 kg