In a shocking incident, eight jawans and one driver were killed after Naxalites on Monday blew up their vehicle using an IED explosive in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, the police officials said. Several others are reported to have been injured in the explosion.
According to the preliminary information, the blast occurred on the Bedre-Kutru Road in Bijapur district when soldiers were returning from an operation. The casualties may rise further.