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4 jawans killed in Maoist IED blast during de-mining op in bastar

TNN / May 02, 2026, 19:06 (IST)

Four security personnel, including an inspector, tragically lost their lives in an accidental IED blast during a de-mining operation in Chhattisgarh's Kanker-Narayanpur border region. The blast occurred while the team was attempting to defuse a Maoist-planted explosive. This incident highlights the persistent dangers faced by forces in the insurgency-affected bastar area.

Chhattisgarh: Illegal hunters ‘set afire’ forest to flush out preys in bastar region

TNN / May 04, 2026, 20:03 (IST)

Amit Shah to chair central zonal council meet in bastar on May 19

TNN / May 06, 2026, 22:53 (IST)

Centre committed to tribal empowerment, says Jual Oram in Haridwar

TNN / May 01, 2026, 22:31 (IST)

47 Maoists, including top leaders from bastar, surrender in T’gana

TNN / Apr 26, 2026, 02:25 (IST)

Maoist Hidma’s native village now Sukma’s first to finish Census work

TNN / May 06, 2026, 22:57 (IST)

State shifts to devpt mode with infra push, ‘bastar 2.0’ takes shape

Apr 30, 2026, 22:06 (IST)

Where calls needed mountain climb, mobile signal now comes home in Abujhmarh village

TNN / May 05, 2026, 22:36 (IST)

Rare skin disorder in newborn treated in bastar's Bijapur, banana leaves used for care

TNN / May 02, 2026, 22:34 (IST)

3 DRG jawans dead in IED blast in Chhattisgarh

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 02, 2026, 13:49 (IST)

Three District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawans were killed and one injured in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Saturday. The explosion occurred during a demining operation in a forest area, marking the first Maoist-linked blast since the state was declared free from armed Maoists. The DRG team was working to locate and defuse previously planted explosives.

ED flags Rs 6.5cr foreign cash withdrawals in bastar, Dhamtari; Rs 95cr funnelled via debit cards

TNN / Apr 25, 2026, 23:00 (IST)

Sachin Tendulkar in Dantewada, plays with tribal kids as bastar turns to sports

TNN / Apr 22, 2026, 19:04 (IST)

From nine hrs to four, corridor brings coast closer to bastar

Apr 21, 2026, 04:11 (IST)

Maoist Hidma’s native village 1st to finish census work, in just 3 days

May 07, 2026, 05:09 (IST)

Kritika scores 97% to top EMRS Class 10 nationwide

Apr 30, 2026, 22:06 (IST)

bastar to get sea access in four hours as Chhattisgarh-Vizag economic corridor takes shape

TNN / Apr 20, 2026, 22:03 (IST)

Ranger tied to pole, thrashed during raid on illegal parrot trade

Apr 28, 2026, 22:32 (IST)

Digital census 2027 begins in CG with door-to-door survey

May 04, 2026, 04:19 (IST)

CG HC rejects Shiksha Karmis’ pay parity plea

May 05, 2026, 23:47 (IST)

At 44°C, NHRC warns of heat threat, seeks urgent response

Apr 28, 2026, 22:42 (IST)

NTCA may close tiger death cases if states miss deadlines

Apr 28, 2026, 03:22 (IST)

Maoist carrying 8 lakh bounty lays down arms

Apr 21, 2026, 21:58 (IST)

Maoist leader Devji reveals LTTE links, grenade launchers and arms units to Telangana Police

TNN / Apr 22, 2026, 00:42 (IST)

A surrendered senior Maoist leader revealed extensive military training links with LTTE, Philippines, and Nepal groups. He disclosed the Maoists built barrel grenade launchers and ran arms units from multiple Indian cities. Sustained security pressure has significantly weakened their infrastructure and arms manufacturing capabilities.