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.