NEW DELHI, March 7 – One person was killed and another injured when suspected armed rebels triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in India’s central state of Chhattisgarh on Friday, local police confirmed.
The IED was planted at the Aamdai Ghati iron ore mine in Narayanpur district, around 350 km from the state’s capital city Raipur.
Both victims were laborers at the iron ore mine, the police said, adding that a manhunt had been launched to nab those behind the blast.
According to the police, Naxal armed rebels have been active in the area of the blast.
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