**EDS: VIDEO GRAB** Dantewada: Wrecked remains of a vehicle after a blast carried out by Naxalites, in which at least ten police personnel and a driver were killed, in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_26_2023_000226B)
RAIPUR — Eleven policemen, including a driver, were killed in a blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Wednesday.
As per available information, a police team was patrolling in the Aranpur police station area when it had an encounter with Maoists during which they blew up the police's patrol vehicle.
**EDS: VIDEO GRAB** Dantewada: Security personnel at the site after at least ten police personnel and a driver were killed in a blast carried out by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_26_2023_000228B)
Sources said that the incident occurred when the police team went to rescue some policemen who were stranded due to rain.
**EDS: VIDEO GRAB** Dantewada: Security personnel at the site after at least ten police personnel and a driver were killed in a blast carried out by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_26_2023_000236B)
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Expressing grief over the incident, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel posted on Twitter: "News of 10 DRG (District Reserve Guard) personnel and one driver, being killed in IED attack by naxals in Dantewada is saddening. The jawans were in the area for an anti-Naxal operation."
The Chief Minister prayed for peace to the departed souls.
