Rourkela, Oct 11: A CRPF jawan has tragically lost his life following an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by Maoists in the dense Saranda forest region of Jharkhand.

According to a police official, the incident took place on Friday when the security personnel were on anti-Naxal operations. While marching on foot, the jawans inadvertently stepped on a pressure-activated IED planted by Maoists. As a result, three officials sustained injuries.

While a jawan succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment, health condition of two others are reported to be stable and out of danger.

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Security forces have intensified combing operations in the forest to track down the perpetrators and prevent further attacks.