J'khand: CoBRA battalion jawan injured in IED explosion

CHAIBASA: A CoBRA battalion jawan was injured in an IED explosion on Thursday during a search operation against Maoists in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, police said.

The incident occurred at 7.30 am in Saranda forest under the Chotanagara Police Station limits, a police statement said.

Jitendra Dani, sub-inspector of the CoBRA 209 battalion, was airlifted and admitted to a Ranchi hospital for advanced treatment, it said.