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Chhattisgarh: 9 killed after naxals blow up vehicle of security personnel with IED

An IED blast occurred on security force's vehicle in Bijapur

Bijapur: At least eight security personnel and a driver were killed after naxals targeted a vehicle with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Bijapur of Chhattisgarh on Monday, police said. 

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According to Bastar Inspector General (IG) Sundarraj P, the jawans were returning from a joint operation of Dantewada, Narayanpur and Bijapur police when the blast occurred.

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(...to be updated)

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