Information About Incident 54627-106945-269877 in Koriya India

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The Maoists triggered the landmine explosion near Erikbuta village under Pakhanjur Police Station limits when the mini truck carrying the troopers of the 87th battalion of the BSF was passing, Kanker Superintendent of Police Rahul Bhagat said.

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At least three Border Security Force (BSF) troopers were killed and four others injured when suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up the vehicle they were travelling in Kanker District on March 14, reports The Hindu. The Maoists triggered the landmine explosion near Erikbuta village under Pakhanjur Police Station limits when the mini truck carrying the troopers of the 87th battalion of the BSF was passing, Kanker Superintendent of Police Rahul Bhagat said. They were moving on operational duties, sources said.

Event ID Date Country Storyhead
54627-106945-269877 3/15/2012 India Three BSF troopers killed in landmine blast in Chhattisgarh

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