In a tragic incident along the Sukma-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh, three CRPF commandos lost their lives, and 15 others sustained injuries during a clash with Naxals. The exchange of fire occurred during a joint security operation near Tekalgudem village. Earlier, a tragedy was averted when security forces discovered and defused two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Dantewada. The 5kg and 3kg IEDs were strategically placed on dirt tracks to target patrolling security personnel.