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Sukma Blast: ASP martyred, SDPO and TI injured in Maoist IED blast

  Nai Duniya News, Konta: Konta ASP Akashrao Girpunje was martyred in an IED blast by Maoists in Sukma district of Bastar division in Chhattisgarh. The incident took place between Dondra and Fandigura on Konta-Erabor mark, three kilometers away from Konta block headquarters. Konta SDPO Bhanu Pratap Chandrakar and Konta police station in-charge Sonal Gwala were also injured in the IED blast. They have been admitted to Ramakrishna Hospital in Raipur. Both are in stable condition. ASP Akash will be cremated with state honours on Tuesday.

According to the police, Maoists set fire to a backhoe loader machine (JCB) in a crusher plant near Fandigura on Sunday night. When the police team reached for investigation, the Maoists detonated the IED hidden in the area. All the injured were given first aid at Kontan Hospital. Among them, Akash Rao, who was seriously injured, died during treatment. Akash was a resident of Raipur and was an Additional Superintendent of Police of the 2013 batch. He rendered important services in the Maoist-affected areas. His body was given a guard of honour in Raipur.
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