<p>DGP DK Pandey said that the IEDs that were installed in today's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ied-blast-wounds-11-security-personnel-in-jharkhand-222091">explosion on security personnel in Jharkhand's Saraikela</a> were planted by Naxals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The attempt was to affect the election process," Pandey said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A joint operation by CoBRA, Jharkhand Jaguar and Jharkhand Police is being done to clear the area. Anti-personnel mine was triggered by Naxals today. 11 jawans were injured," Pandey stated adding that three are critically injured.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded in Jharkhand's Kuchai area of Saraikela on early Tuesday morning, news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch: 11 jawans injured in IED blast in Jharkhand</strong></p>

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<p>As per reports, the blast occurred at around 4:53 am and targeted the troops of 209 CoBRA and Jharkhand Police.</p>

<p>The security forces were out on special operations when the explosion took place.</p>

<p>The 11 injured jawans were airlifted for Ranchi at 6:52 am and taken to a local hospital.&nbsp;</p>


DGP DK Pandey said that the IEDs that were installed in today's explosion on security personnel in Jharkhand's Saraikela were planted by Naxals. "The attempt was to affect the election process," Pandey said.

DGP DK Pandey said that the IEDs that were installed in today's explosion on security personnel in Jharkhand's Saraikela were planted by Naxals. "The attempt was to affect the election process," Pandey said. "A joint operation by CoBRA, Jharkhand Jaguar and Jharkhand Police is being done to clear the area. Anti-personnel mine was triggered by Naxals today. 11 jawans were injured," Pandey stated adding that three are critically injured. DGP DK Pandey on IED explosion in Saraikela, Jharkhand: IEDs were installed by naxals to affect election process. A joint op by CoBRA,Jharkhand Jaguar&Jharkhand Police is being done to clear the area. Anti-personnel mine was triggered by naxals today. 11 jawans injured.3 critical pic.twitter.com/bHzAiRL1dm — ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2019 × An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded in Jharkhand's Kuchai area of Saraikela on early Tuesday morning, news agency ANI reported. Watch: 11 jawans injured in IED blast in Jharkhand As per reports, the blast occurred at around 4:53 am and targeted the troops of 209 CoBRA and Jharkhand Police. The security forces were out on special operations when the explosion took place. The 11 injured jawans were airlifted for Ranchi at 6:52 am and taken to a local hospital.

Attempt was to affect election process: DGP on IED blast in Jharkhand's Saraikela

An IED blast rocks Jharkhand's Saraikela district early this morning. The blast injures 11 security personnels of Jharkhand police that was rushed to the nearest hospital then. Till now no one has claimed the ressponsibility for the blast.

IED blast rocks Jharkhand's Saraikela; Left 11 security personnels injured

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Attempt was to affect election process: DGP on IED blast in Jharkhand's Saraikela

IED blast rocks Jharkhand's Saraikela; Left 11 security personnels injured