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Bijapur maoist attack: Questions around SOP swirl after Reds blow up convoy

IndiaTimes Monday, 6 January 2025
Security personnel in Bijapur were attacked by an IED explosion that was triggered manually by Maoists hiding nearby. Despite earlier sanitisation, the blast killed jawans who were returning after a successful operation. The incident raises questions about the effectiveness of standard operating procedures and the use of light motor vehicles for transport through insurgency-affected areas.
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