Four CRPF personnel injured in accidental explosion during explosives disposal in Sukma

The team was carrying out the disposal process following prescribed safety protocols near Bodrajpadar Nala, around 200 metres from the security camp, when a fragment of an explosive accidentally flew, landed nearby, and exploded

Sukma: Four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured, two of them seriously, in an accidental blast during the disposal of unserviceable and leftover explosives in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, police said.The incident took place on Thursday evening near Elarmadgu security camp within the jurisdiction of the Bheji police station, they said.Chhattisgarh: Four CRPF personnel were injured in an accidental blast during the safe disposal of unserviceable explosives near Alarmadgu camp in Sukma. Two sustained serious injuries, while two suffered minor injuries. All four were shifted to the government hospital in Konta,… pic.twitter.com/m4KdUmqfm1— IANS (@ians_india) October 8, 2026 Sukma, Chhattisgarh: Four CRPF personnel were injured in a sudden explosion at a CRPF camp pic.twitter.com/R8IeDeiXcn— IANS (@ians_india) October 9, 2026 CRPF team conducting explosives disposalAn Ammunition Technical Team of the 50th battalion of the CRPF had arrived from Jagdalpur at the Elarmadgu camp under the Konta range to inspect various camps in the area and safely dispose of unserviceable and leftover explosives, said an official.The team was carrying out the disposal process following prescribed safety protocols near Bodrajpadar Nala, around 200 metres from the security camp, when a fragment of an explosive accidentally flew, landed nearby, and exploded, he said.Four personnel deployed for security and the disposal operation were injured in the blast, the official said.#WATCH | Chhattisgarh: Sukma SP IPS Mayank Gurjar says, "Under Bhejji PS limits, CRPF was carrying out routine exercise at a camp. During this, there was an accidental blast in unserviceable grenades and ammunition. As per the preliminary information available with us, 4 jawans… pic.twitter.com/O3kxp0CcRn— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2026 Two ASIs sustain serious injuriesThe injured were identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector M K Tiwari and Inspector Amarnath Mishra, both members of the ATT team, and ASI Anees Khan and Head Constable Kuldeep Raj of the 50th battalion of the CRPF, he said.Both ASIs have sustained serious injuries, he said.Delhi Deploys Over 20,000 Security Personnel Ahead Of October 10 CJP Protest, No Permission At Jantar Mantar Injured personnel shifted to hospitalImmediately after the blast, the injured personnel were provided first aid and shifted to the government hospital in Konta, where they are undergoing treatment, the official said.Arrangements were being made to shift those seriously injured to another medical facility for advanced care, he said.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

CRPF personnel injured in accidental blast during explosives disposal

Four CRPF personnel were injured in an accidental explosion during the disposal of old explosives in Sukma district. The two seriously injured personnel are being monitored, while initial reports confused the incident with a Maoist attack. An ammunition technician team was inspecting and disposing of unserviceable explosives stored at various camps. Authorities confirmed the area was secure and that there was no Maoist involvement.