Three IED (improvised explosive device) planted by Naxals near a weekly market of tribals were detected and diffused in the insurgency-hit Sukma district on Sunday, police said.
“Three IEDs were found near the Errabor weekly market that were planted by suspected Naxals with intention of triggering blasts and targeting security forces,” Sundarraj Deputy Inspector General (Naxal Ops) said.
According to police, the area was thoroughly combed by a team of bomb disposal squad (BDS) which found three IEDs and four fake IEDs at the spot. The IEDs have been defused, police said while adding major mishap was averted due to the alertness of security forces.