Border Security Force (BSF) jawans during a combing operation recovered a large quantity of explosives in the foothills of Bejangiwada village of Malkangiri district on Saturday.
The BSF personnel who were carrying out a joint operation with the Malkangiri police also recovered an IED ANDS four bags of Gelatin sticks near Tekguda village under the Kalimela police station of the district.
Based on inputs, the security personnel found a tiffin IED and four bags of Gelatin sticks with total number of 736 Gelatin sticks weighing around 89 kg from the spot.
“The effort in the region would demotivate the Maoist sympathisers and enhance public support for the police forces. The Kalimela area has been a Maoist stronghold and Bejangiwada used to be the hideout of the Red rebels and their sympathisers. Maoists used to hide IEDs, explosives and other related materials in the area,” the BSF said.