Two jawans of Jharkhand Jaguar were killed and three injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) blast on Thursday morning. It was planted by Naxals in the Jharjhara area of Jharkhand`s West Singhbhum district.
The jawans martyred have been identified as Constable Hardwar Shah and Constable Kiran Surin.
The police have launched a massive search operation after the blast.
"The incident happened around 8:45 am when police teams consisting of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and Jaguar Assault team were to replace a temporary camp," Jharkhand police stated.
"Two jawans of Jharkhand Jaguar of State Police reportedly lost their lives while two have been critically injured. One jawan of 197 Battalion CRPF got injured," the statement added.
Those injured have been airlifted to a hospital in Ranchi.