CRPF Jawan Vishnu R’s Mortal Remains Brought Home to Kerala After Tragic IED Blast in Chhattisgarh

The mortal remains of CRPF jawan Vishnu R (35), who lost his life in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma, were brought to his house in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. Vishnu R and another jawan, Shailendra (29) from Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur, were part of the CRPF CoBRA 201 battalion and lost their lives in an IED blast by Naxalites on June 23.

Chhattisgarh’s Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the deaths and described the Naxal attack as a ‘cowardly act out of frustration’ due to the ongoing Naxal eradication campaign in Bastar. In a post on X, the Chief Minister wrote, ‘Sad news is coming about the death of two CoBRA soldiers in the IED blast carried out by Naxalites in Tekalgudem of Sukma district. I pray to God for peace to the souls of the deceased soldiers and to provide strength to their families.’

The CoBRA battalion is a specialized force established to undertake operations of guerrilla and jungle warfare, specifically tailored for addressing the Maoist insurgency. The incident occurred at 3 pm on June 23, when the jawans were on Road Opening Duty from Camp Silger to Camp Tekalgudem. The IED was planted by Naxalites to harm security forces.