India News | Two IEDs Recovered in Forest in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum District
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Security forces on Monday recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in a forested area in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, police said.
Ranchi, Feb 17 (PTI) Security forces on Monday recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in a forested area in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, police said.
The IEDs were later neutralised, they said.
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The explosives, planted by Maoists with the intention to target security personnel, were found in the forested hills between Gua and Rovam road in the district, a police statement said.
“The bomb disposal squad destroyed the IEDs safely,” it said.
The IEDs were recovered during a joint operation conducted by the Chaibasa Police and multiple teams of the CRPF against Maoists in the area, officials said.
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