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Four policemen killed as gunpowder from Maoist hideout explodes during disposal in Kanker, Chhattisgarh
Four DRG policemen were killed when sacks of gunpowder dumped at an abandoned Maoist hideout exploded as they attempted to dispose of them during a search operation in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred in a forested area under Chhotebethiya police station. The report was published on May 2, 2026.
Why It Matters
The incident shows the dangers police face in anti-Maoist operations and raises concerns about handling of explosive materials found at hideouts.
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Four DRG personnel killed during disposal of gunpowder dump in Kanker district
May 2, 2026
Four members of the Chhattisgarh Police’s District Reserve Guards (DRG) were killed in an explosion while trying to dispose of a gunpowder dump during a search operation in the forested area under Chhotebethiya police station in Kanker district. The sacks of gunpowder were found in an abandoned Maoist hideout and exploded as the DRG personnel attempted to dispose of them.