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Chhattisgarh: 15 Cops Injured While Returning From Training As Bus Rams Into Truck In Dhamtari

<p>Dhamtari, Oct 16 (PTI) At least 15 police personnel were injured when a private bus carrying them rammed into a truck in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district on Wednesday, an official said.</p>
<p>The incident occurred near Sambalpur village on the Raipur-Jagdalpur national highway when the police personnel were returning to Sukma after completing their training course in Raipur, the official added.</p>
<p>The injured cops belong to the Sukma District Force. They underwent the refresher training at Mana Camp which concluded on Tuesday, he said.</p>
<p>”The private bus, with 20 police personnel on board, was on its way to Sukma. The driver lost his control at the wheel near Sambalpur village while trying to overtake a truck, resulting in the rear-end collision,” the official said.</p>
<p>At least 15 personnel, including some women cops, sustained injuries. A police team shifted the injured to Dhamtari district hospital, he said.</p>
<p>Some of the injured personnel have been discharged, the official added.&nbsp;</p>
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