In a joint search operation, Vishnugarh police and troops of the CRPF recovered a 25 kg live can bomb from Vishnugarh-Gomia road near Narki village. The bomb was planted beneath a small bridge.
Assistant Commandant of CRPF Ramesh Singh Chauhan said that they got the information regarding planting of two heavy power bombs in the Gomia road by the ultras with a motive to harm the public. After getting the information they started a combing operation with Vishnugarh Police and near Narki the team found one live can bomb planted under a small bridge.
The officer further said that their informers had reported that bombs had been planted on such sites where generally the speed of vehicles becomes less. Keeping this clue in mind the police team started the operation and finally a bomb was recovered. later, police also came to know few villagers were aware about this but they did not inform to any concerned authorities.
After recovery of the live bomb members of unit reached there and defused it at the spot. Chauhan said the search operation of police and CRPF jawan will go on till the end of naxal activities in this area. Appealing to the villagers the police officer said that if anyone saw any doubtful items they should immediately inform to the police or the CRPF camp of Vishnugarh.
As per the talks going on in the area these days the group of hard core Maoist Chandru Manjhi has been seen many times during last few weeks in the forest areas of Vishnugarh - Gomia and there is a possibility that this bomb was planted under the bridge by that group to give a major blow to the joint team of police and CRPF.