Eight policemen and a driver were killed when their vehicle struck a bomb set by Maoist rebels in Chhattisgarh. This attack highlights the ongoing violence stemming from the decades-long conflict.
The police vehicle was tossed in the air by a roadside blast in Bijapur district, illustrating the continued danger faced by security forces in their operations against Maoist rebels.
Vivekanand Sinha, chief of police's anti-Maoist operations, stated that the tragic incident occurred as the forces returned from an operation where several rebels were killed.
The Maoist conflict is a long-standing issue in India, with over 10,000 fatalities reported. This attack underscores the complex socio-economic factors driving the violence.
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