Four CRPF personnel injured in blast 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
Four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured, two seriously, in an accidental blast that occurred while they were disposing of unserviceable and leftover explosives in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. The incident took place on Thursday evening near Elarmadgu security camp, under the jurisdiction of Bheji police station.
An Ammunition Technical Team from the 50th CRPF battalion, which had arrived from Jagdalpur, was inspecting various camps and safely disposing of the explosives when the blast occurred. The team was conducting the disposal process following prescribed safety protocols near Bodrajpadar Nala, about 200 meters from the security camp.
Four personnel, including Assistant Sub-Inspector M K Tiwari, Inspector Amarnath Mishra, ASI Anees Khan, and Head Constable Kuldeep Raj, were injured in the blast. Both ASIs suffered serious injuries. Emergency medical services provided first aid to the injured, and they were transported to the government hospital in Konta for treatment. Serious injuries may necessitate further care at another medical facility.
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