8 Chhattisgarh cops among 9 killed as maoists blow up SUV

Maoists attacked security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district using a 70-kg IED, killing nine people including eight DRG jawans and a civilian driver. The attack occurred while the DRG personnel, part of an anti-Maoist operation, were returning to their base. The government is committed to eradicating Naxalism and has conducted various operations against Maoists.