India
Four CRPF Staff Injured in Accidental Blast During Explosive Disposal in Sukma
Four Central Reserve Police Force personnel, including two assistant sub‑inspectors, were injured when an accidental blast occurred while a team was disposing of unserviceable and leftover explosives near a CRPF camp in Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, police said. The incident happened near Bodrajpadar Nala, about 200 metres from the Elarmadgu camp. An Ammunition Technician Team (ATT) from Jagdalpur had arrived at the 50th Battalion’s Elarmadgu camp to inspect various camps in the Konta range and safely dispose of stored explosives. During the disposal, a piece of an explosive or bomb accidentally flew toward the nearby area and detonated, injuring four personnel. The injured were identified as ASI M K Tiwari of the ATT team, ASI Aneesh Khan of the 50th Battalion, Inspector Amarnath Mishra of the ATT team, and head constable Kuldeep Raj of the 50th Battalion. Tiwari and Khan suffered serious injuries, while Mishra and Raj sustained minor injuries. All four received first aid immediately after the incident and were taken to the government hospital in Konta for treatment. The seriously injured personnel were being prepared for referral to a higher medical facility if required, police added.