Sukma, June 9 -- Additional Superintendent of Police, Akash Rao Giripunje, died after sustaining injuries due to an Improvised Explosive Device blast in Chhattisgarh's Sukma on Monday.

ASP Akash Rao was admitted to the Konta hospital for treatment following the accident. Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Vijay Sharma informed reporters about the development on Monday.

Vijay Sharma said that ASP Akash Rao was a "brave" jawan and was conferred with various gallantry awards. He informed us that search operations were launched following the incident.

"ASP Sukma, Akash Rao Giripunje, sacrificed his life after being injured due to an IED blast near Dondra on Konta-Errabora road. He was a brave jawan and was given several gallantry awards. It is a sad m...