BIJAPUR: (Feb 13) Security forces on Friday recovered 14 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by Maoists in a forested area of Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, police officials said.
They also unearthed two Maoist dumps containing explosive materials and other items, the officials added.
The recoveries were made during an anti-Naxal operation conducted in Tadpala hills area under Usoor police station limits by personnel of 196th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and 204th battalion of CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action- an elite unit of CRPF), an official said.
