Jharkhand: IED Blast Injures CRPF Sub-Inspector and Jawan During Anti-Naxal Operation in Saranda Forest

An ongoing anti-Naxal search operation in the dense Saranda forests of Jharkhand’s Chaibasa district took a violent turn when an improvised explosive device (IED) blast occurred in the Chotanagra police station area. The explosion left a CRPF sub-inspector and another jawan injured.

Jharkhand’s Saranda forests have long been a stronghold for Naxal insurgents, and security forces frequently conduct operations to neutralize their activities. The incident highlights the persistent threat posed by Maoist elements in the region.

#BREAKING: During an ongoing anti-Naxal search operation in the Saranda forests of Jharkhand’s Chaibasa district, an IED blast in the Chotanagra police station area injured a CRPF sub-inspector and another jawan pic.twitter.com/w66CuxpunD

— IANS (@ians_india) March 22, 2025