6 CRPF personnel injured in blast at Raipur railway station

 

A blast was reported at Raipur railway station early Saturday morning. As many as six CRPF personnel have been reported injured.

As many as six Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in a blast reported at Raipur railway station early Saturday morning.

The jawans of 211 battalion of CRPF were going to Jammu by a special train when the grenade, which was kept in the dummy cartridge box.

"A minor explosion was recorded in a special train of CRPF at Raipur railway station around 6.30 am today. The train was heading to Jammu from Jharsuguda (Odisha)," Raipur Superintendent of Police (SP) Prashant Agrawal said.

A box carrying detonators accidentally fell down while the CRPF battalion was shifting at Raipur Railway station.

As many as 29 detonators exploded, due to which three personnel sustained injuries and have been evaluated at the hospital. Two of them have been released after first aid.

"The explosion occurred during the shifting of a container carrying detonators and HD cartridges. While shifting the container in train, it accidentally slipped in coach number-9, which led to the blast," Agrawal said.

Head constable Chouhan Vikas Laxman was admitted to a private hospital here, while others left for their destination after being administered first aid, he added.

Top CRPF officials have reportedly reached the hospital.