A CRPF jawan, Head Constable Mahendra Laskar, aged 45, tragically lost his life due to injuries sustained in an IED blast during an anti-Naxal operation in the Babudera-Samta area of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. The incident occurred as the paramilitary force engaged in efforts to combat Naxal violence. Laskar, from Assam and a member of the 60th battalion, was evacuated to a Rourkela hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after. This loss underscores the ongoing challenges faced by Indian security forces in their operations against insurgency and highlights the sacrifices made by personnel in ensuring national security, emphasizing the need for continued support and strategic measures in counter-insurgency operations.