Local police confirmed that one person was killed and another injured on Friday when suspected armed insurgents detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, Xinhua reported.

The IED was planted at the Aamdai Ghati iron ore mine in Narayanpur district, about 350 km from the state capital Raipur.

The police said both the victims were workers at the iron ore mine, adding that an operation had been launched to nab those behind the blast.

According to the police, Naxal armed rebels have been active in the area of the blast.