Overview
- The explosion struck a CRPF team around 10:30 a.m. along the Barsur–Palli road near the Satdhar bridge during an area domination and demining sweep.
- The injured were identified as Inspector Diwan Singh Gurjar and Constable Alam Munesh of the 195th battalion, according to police.
- Both received first aid at Dantewada hospital, with plans to airlift them to Raipur for further treatment, officials said.
- District police said CRPF units routinely conduct demining operations to detect and remove pressure devices planted by Maoists.
- Security officials report a broader decline in Maoist violence, yet pressure-activated explosives remain a persistent threat in south Chhattisgarh.