On Friday, tragedy struck as a pressure Improvised Explosive Device (IED), planted by Naxalites, detonated at an iron ore mine site in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh. Two workers lost their lives, while another sustained injuries, as confirmed by the police.
The incident took place around 7.30 am when the three workers were heading for work in Aamdai Ghati iron ore mine on a hill under Chhote Dongar police station limits, located around 350 km away from state capital Raipur, a senior police official said.
Jayaswal Neco Industries Limited (JNIL) has been allotted the iron ore mine in Aamdai Ghati and Naxalites have been opposing the project for a long time.
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Prime facie, the workers came in contact with the pressure IED connection triggering the blast, he said.
The deceased were identified as Ritesh Gagda (21) and Shravan Gagda (24), residents of Narayanpur district, he added.
The body of Shravan who was reported to be missing after the explosion, was found at the blast site, he said.
Umesh Rana, the injured worker, has been hospitalized locally, as reported. Security personnel are currently conducting a search operation in the area, according to the official.
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