A senior police officer, ASP Akash Rao Giripunje, was killed in an IED blast in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. The explosion, which occurred near Dondra village, also injured several other police personnel. The police were on patrol, responding to a bandh called by CPI(M). The injured officers were rushed to Konta Hospital. The incident underscores the ongoing conflict between security forces and Naxalites in the region. The incident occurred between 9 and 10 am. The Deputy CM said the ASP was a brave officer.
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