Major Arms Cache Uncovered in Chhattisgarh's Maoist Hideout
Police discovered a significant cache of explosives and arms allegedly hidden by Maoists in a forested area of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. Acting on a tip-off, the police uncovered the materials, including an improvised bunker, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat remnants of Maoist activity in the state.
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Authorities in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district have unearthed a substantial cache of explosives and weapons purportedly concealed by Maoists, police revealed on Monday.
The discovery occurred Sunday evening within an underground bunker on a hilly terrain near Dodi Tumnar village, spurred by a tip-off, according to an official statement.
The seizure, which included a makeshift grenade launcher and various explosive materials, underscores intensified efforts to eradicate remaining Maoist threats in the region following the state's declaration of liberation from armed Maoist activity in March.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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