India: 16 IEDs, 100kg Explosives Seized As Security Forces Foil Maoist Plot


In a major success for security forces combating left-wing extremism in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, a joint operation on Saturday led to the recovery of a significant cache of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and Maoist supplies hidden in dense forest areas.

The action took place in the rugged terrain between Bandepara and Neelamadgu villages, falling under the jurisdiction of the Madded police station. The devices, planted inside beer bottles by Maoist cadres, posed a grave threat to patrolling security personnel as well as local civilians.

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Source: NDTV News


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