FOUR Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including two Assistant Sub-Inspectors, sustained injuries when an explosive accidentally detonated during a disposal operation near Elaramadgu camp in Sukma district on Thursday. The incident occurred near Bodrajpadar nullah, approximately 200 metres from the camp under Bhejji police station limits, while an Ammunition Technician Team (ATT) was disposing of unserviceable and leftover explosives. The team, belonging to CRPF’s 50th Battalion, had arrived from Jagdalpur to inspect camps at Pidmel, Dabbakonta, Kolaiguda and Elaramadgu in the Konta range.

 

According to preliminary information, a portion of an explosive or bomb was accidentally propelled towards a nearby location and detonated, injuring personnel engaged in disposal and security duties. Assistant Sub-Inspectors M K Tiwari of ATT and Aneesh Khan of the 50th Battalion sustained serious injuries. Inspector Amarnath Mishra of ATT and Head Constable Kuldeep Raj of the 50th Battalion suffered minor injuries. Sukma Superintendent of Police Mayank Gurjar told mediapersons that all four injured personnel were immediately administered first aid before being shifted to the Government Hospital at Konta.