Chaibasa: A 10-year-old tribal girl died when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted allegedly by Maoists exploded in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district on Tuesday, police said.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Manoharpur, Jaydeep Lakra, told PTI that the girl had gone to pluck Sial leaves in the Tilaposi forest when her leg accidentally fell on the IED planted underground allegedly by Maoists.

"The Maoists had planted the IED to target security forces, but unfortunately, the innocent girl unknowingly had stood on the IED, leading to the blast and her death on the spot on Tuesday morning...," said Lakra. Read Also 'Bihar Ka Tejashwi Pran': Mahagathbandhan Releases Manifesto Ahead Of Assembly Polls - VIDEO

The police officer said that they would be writing to the state go

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