Question: On 18 July 2016 ten CRPF commandos belonging to its Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion were killed in an improvised explosive device blast by Naxalites in which of the following districts?
(a) Gaya
(b) Aurangabad
(c) Siwan
(d) Palamu
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 18 July 2016 ten CRPF commandos belonging to its Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion were killed in an improvised explosive device blast by Naxalites in the forests of Bihar’s Aurangabad district.
- Four Naxals were also killed in the encounter that lasted for nearly eight hours.
- The jawans belonged to the 205th COBRA battalion and were deployed in the state for conducting anti-naxal operations.
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/crpf-commandos-killed-in-ied-blast-in-bihar/article8867245.ece
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/10-CRPF-commandos-killed-in-IED-blast-set-off-by-Naxals-in-Bihar/articleshow/53276019.cms