Chhattisgarh: Naxals blow up vehicle of security personnel in Bijapur, 8 DRG jawans dead

Eight District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans and one driver lost their lives after their vehicle was blown up by Naxals using an IED in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur on Monday, Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P as saying.

The blast reportedly took place on the Bedre-Kutru Road in Bijapur district. The jawans of DRG Dantewada, were returning in a Scorpio after a joint operation, the IG said. The joint operation was of Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur, IG Bastar added.