Medininagar, April 6: A cylinder bomb, suspected to have been planted by Maoists, was found under a bridge in Jharkhand's Palamu district on Saturday, police said. Superintendent of Police Reeshma Ramesan said that a massive search operation was underway on all important roads of the district in view of the Lok Sabha polls. Jharkhand Naxal Attack: Naxalites Blow Up Railway Track Near Rourkela, Train Movement Affected

"In the course of the operation, the explosive was detected under a bridge in Panki police station area," she said. The explosive weighed around 5 kg, she added.

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