Narayanpur, May 3 -- A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Narayanpur police lines on Sunday to honour four security personnel who lost their lives in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast during a recovery operation in the Kanker-Narayanpur border area on Saturday, officials said.

The personnel who lost their lives in action were given a ceremonial farewell with full honours at the Narayanpur police lines, and the government has announced support and compensation for their families. One more injured personnel, who was undergoing treatment in Raipur, also succumbed to his injuries, officials added.

Inspector General of Bastar Range P Sundarraj said the incident occurred during an operation to recover explosives planted in the re...