A civilian was killed and another suffered injuries after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exploded in Bulbul forest, around 50 kilometers from the District Headquarters under Peshrar Police Station limits of Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on December 12, reports Telegraph.The deceased has been identified as EtwaParhiya (22), while the injured has been identified as Sooraj Parhiya (20). As per sources, the duo had gone to the forest to cut bamboo with four other friends when the incident occurred. The injured was admitted to Sadar Hospital in the said District, around 90kilometers from the State capital and closer to the Latehar District border. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Priyadarshi Alok said, “We came to know about the incident and recovered the body. Maoists had apparently used a pressure device and so when the duo walked on the IED it exploded. Four accompanying the victims are safe.” A Police Official, said primary investigation suggests, hand of Maoist ‘commander’ Ravindra Ganjhu carrying an award of INR 1.5 million on his head, behind the incident. “A squad of Ganjhu is active in the forest connecting Latehar, Gumla, Lohardaga, Garhwa, Palamau. It is because of his presence, earlier a bridge was blown up before elections in Gumla,” the Official said.