IED event in Jharkhand, Tirilposi, West Singhbhum District area, India on Tue 10th February 2026

Two villagers were critically injured after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded in the Tirilposi area of Saranda Forest in West Singhbhum District on February 10, reports The Jharkhand Story. The blast occurred when the villagers unknowingly came in contact with an explosive device believed to have been planted by Maoist insurgents. Both sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment. Following the explosion, Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off the area and launched an intensive search operation to detect any additional explosives. Police have urged villagers to remain alert and immediately report suspicious objects or movement in forested areas.