Major Breakthrough: 44 IEDs Recovered in Jharkhand
Security forces discovered 44 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during a search operation in a forest area near Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan and West Singhbhum districts. The explosives were defused on-site by a bomb disposal unit. The devices were likely planted by Maoists to obstruct anti-Naxal operations.
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In a significant security breakthrough, 44 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were discovered by security forces in a forest area bordering Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan and West Singhbhum districts on Wednesday, according to police sources.
A senior officer, SP Mukesh Kumar Lunayat, confirmed that the IEDs were successfully defused by a bomb disposal squad at the location. The recovery followed a tip-off, prompting a joint security operation in the Dalbhanga area where the explosives were found in a plastic container.
Authorities suspect the explosives were planted by Maoists aiming to disrupt the ongoing anti-Naxal campaign in the region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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