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CAF Constable Killed in Maoist IED Blast in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

Constable Manoj Pujari, 26, died while securing a road construction site, highlighting ongoing threats from insurgent-planted explosives in the Bastar region.

Police said the constable inadvertently stepped on an IED planted by Maoists, leading to the fatal blast. (Representational image)
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Overview

  • CAF Constable Manoj Pujari was killed on April 21, 2025, after stepping on a Maoist-planted IED in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh.
  • The blast occurred between Toynar and Farsegarh villages, where a road construction project was underway.
  • Pujari, part of the CAF's 19th battalion, was patrolling the area to provide security for the infrastructure project when the explosion occurred.
  • The incident is the latest in a series of IED attacks in the Bastar region, with recent casualties including a CRPF jawan injured on April 9 and two civilians killed in earlier blasts.
  • Security forces have intensified patrols and search operations in response to persistent Maoist ambush tactics targeting personnel and development efforts.