3 Jharkhand cops killed in Maoist attack By IANS | Published on Thu, Mar 4 2021 13:36 IST | 0 Views 3 security men dead, 2 injured in Jharkhand IED blast.. Image Source: IANS News Ranchi, March 4 : Three Jharkhand Police personnel were killed and two others injured, including one from CRPF, as an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off in West Singhbum district on Thursday morning. The explosive device was planted by the Maoists. The incident took place around 8.45 a.m. when a "pressure IED blast" took place in thick forested area near Hoyahatu village under Toklo police station area in West Singhbhum. Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) 197 Battalion along with the Jharkhand Jaguar (AG 11) of the state police were on an operation in the area when the incident took place, said CRPF Spokesperson Dalip Ambesh said.