Raipur: Ten security forces personnel were killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh. The driver is also reported dead.

The blast took place in Bastar district of Chhattisgarh. The victims were part of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) in Chhattisgarh. The DRG personnel reached here after receiving information about the presence of Naxalites and were targeted when they were returning after operation using an improvised explosive device (IED).

The conflict has resulted in the death of many personnel from the security forces in Chhattisgarh over the years.
In April 2021, at least 22 police personnel were killed by Maoist fighters during an anti-insurgency operation Chhattisgarh's Sukma district.

In the preceding month, five policemen were killed, and several others injured in a blast in the state's Narayanpur district that local police said was a Maoist strike targeting a bus carrying more than 20 police personnel.