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Bijapur Maoist attack: 'IED planted sometime back, triggered manually'

IndiaTimes Monday, 6 January 2025
An IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Kutru region killed eight constables and a driver. Authorities believe Maoists planted the command IED long ago, and triggered it manually. The explosion created a massive crater and destroyed the SUV. Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai condemned the attack and vowed to continue anti-Naxal operations, following recent successes against the Maoists.
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