IED Blast Injures CRPF Jawan During Anti-Maoist Operation in Saranda Forest
A CoBRA jawan was injured in an IED blast during an ongoing gun battle with Maoist guerrillas in Jharkhand's Saranda forest. Security forces are engaged in a two-day operation to flush out Naxals, including a high-value target. Despite intermittent firing and previous injuries to five personnel, forces have cornered rebels and are pursuing a strategy of surrender or elimination.