Bijapur, July 20 -- A 16-year-old villager was seriously injured in a pressure IED explosion, allegedly planted by Naxals in Kondapadgu village of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, the police said.

The incident occurred while the teenager was grazing cattle in the forest.

According to the Bijapur Police, the explosion occurred around 5:00 PM on Saturday, when the boy, identified as Krishna Gota, son of Fakir, a resident of Kondapadgu village, accidentally triggered the device.

He sustained severe injuries to his leg and face and was immediately rushed to the district hospital in Bijapur, where he is currently undergoing treatment.

Condemning the incident, the Bijapur Police described it as a "cowardly act," stating, "Even innocent chil...