A elder constabulary authoritative and immoderate different unit were injured erstwhile a unit Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Naxalites exploded successful Chhattisgarh's Sukma territory connected Monday, constabulary said.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Konta Division) Akash Rao Giripunje and different unit were retired connected ft patrolling erstwhile the incidental took spot adjacent Dondra colony connected Konta-Errabor road, an authoritative said.
The patrolling was launched successful presumption of a bandh called by Naxalites connected Tuesday, helium said.
The ASP, immoderate different constabulary officials and unit besides suffered injuries successful the blast, the authoritative said.
All the injured unit were shifted to Konta infirmary wherever the ASP's information was reported to beryllium critical, helium said.
Efforts were connected to displacement the ASP to different hospital, helium added.