CRPF’s CoBRA jawan injured in IED explosion in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum

A jawan of CRPF’s CoBRA battalion was injured when an IED planted by members of CPI (Maoist) exploded in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, a police officer said on Monday (April 6, 2026).

The incident occurred when a joint anti-Maoist operation was going on in Saranda forest under the Chotanagra police station limit, Superintendent of Police (SP) Amit Renu told PTI.

In the course of the operation, the SP said an IED, planted by CPI (Maoists), exploded, injuring a jawan of CoBRA battalion Manoj Kumar.

The jawan suffered minor injury in the incident, the SP said, adding that his condition is stated to be stable.

A massive combing operation was going on to flush out the remaining squad of Maoists headed by senior leader Misir Besra, who carries a bounty of ₹1 crore on his head.

Security personnel have been carrying out the operation to make the district naxal-free.