A head constable of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was on February 25 killed after a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Maoists went off in the State’s Bijapur district, police said.
The incident occurred at around 3.30 p.m. near Bechapal Padampara village under Mirtur police station limits in the Maoist-hit district when a team of CAF was out on an area domination operation, an official said.
The operation was launched from Bechapal police camp towards Kutulpara village, he said.