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11 landmines seized in Jharkhand

Security forces seized 11 landmines, each weighing 25 kg, from Jharkhand’s Bokaro district on Wednesday. Based on inputs given by…

IANS | Ranchi | March 7, 2018 2:55 pm

11 landmines seized in Jharkhand

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Security forces seized 11 landmines, each weighing 25 kg, from Jharkhand’s Bokaro district on Wednesday.

Based on inputs given by arrested Maoists, the police destroyed a Maoist bunker at Lugu hill along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

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In neighbouring Giridih district, the CRPF and the police arrested 14 Maoists on Monday and Tuesday. A search operation is still on in both Bokaro and Giridih districts.

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