Indian police officers killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack

At least eight police officers and a driver have been killed in a bomb blast in the central Indian state, Report informs via DW.

Police in India on Monday confirmed media reports of multiple deaths, with a statement saying nine people had died.

No armed group has claimed responsibility for the attack, although security forces have pointed to the Maoist insurgency, which has a strong presence in this region.

The bombing is the latest in a series of sporadic attacks on security forces in India's Chhattisgarh state. It comes after frequent gun battles between security forces and insurgents.