India, Nov. 27 -- A constable of the Chhattisgarh Police was injured on Thursday after accidentally stepping on a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly planted by Maoists in Sukma district, police said.

The incident took place around 1 pm on a forested hill when a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the district force was conducting an area domination operation from the newly established Gogunda security camp, an officer said.

The officer said that constable Muchaki Durga of the district force had accidentally stepped on the pressure-operated explosive device, triggering the blast in which she injured her left foot.

After receiving preliminary medical assistance in the field, she was airlifted to Raipur fo...