Eight Chhattisgarh police constables and a driver lost their lives in Bijapur district after Maoists detonated a 70kg IED. The DRG team was attacked while returning from a successful operation against Maoists. The IED explosion was so powerful that it created an 8-10 feet deep crater, scattering bodies and vehicle debris.
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