Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai paid tribute to the DRG jawans who died in an IED blast in Bijapur, calling their sacrifice for the betterment of Chhattisgarh. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Deputy CM Arun Sao also condemned the attack, vowing to eradicate Naxalism by March 2026. Eight security personnel and a vehicle driver were killed in the incident.