In Jharkhand, 15 security personnel were injured today morning when the naxals triggered a series of IED blasts in Hurgada forests in Jharkhand's Sareikela-Kharsawan district. The security men were on anti-naxal operation under Kuchai police station. Thirteen of the injured belong to the CRPF's CoBRA battalion and the rest two belong to the Jharkhand Armed Police and the district police.<br />''<br />''Speaking to AIR Ranchi Correspondent Jharkhand Inspector General of Police (Operation) Ashish Batra confirmed that Fifteen security men were injured and they are being treated at a hospital in Ranchi.<br />'' <br />'' The injured were air lifted to Ranchi earlier today. The blast area has been cordoned off and search operation has been mounted.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Meanwhile, Jharkhand BJP unit has condemned today's Naxal attack as an act of cowardice. BJP State spokesperson Pratik Shahdeo said that since naxal violence is on the verge of extinction in Jharkhand, they are showing last minutes frustration through such attacks. </span>