Close on heels of fierce encounters with ultras of the outfit People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), the security forces on Monday recovered 22 can bombs meant for targeting patrolling security men. The explosives were recovered from a lane from Regadbera to Arahasa under Goilkera police station of West Singhbhum District.
Acting on a tip off, a team comprising district police CRPF 60 battalion, 157 battalion and Jharkhand Jaguar was rushed to the spot for search operation. During the drive 22 bombs were recovered from a 120 meters area leading towards a forest.
Ajay Linda, SP, West Singhbhum said that the security forces successfully diffused the bombs. The area where the explosives were recovered was usually frequented by commoners and villagers.
Police said that the security has been beefed up in the area and they were keeping strict vigil on movement of the Naxlites. “ In view of the New Year we have increased the security.,” said a security official. He said that it is confirmed it is handiwork of Maoists.
“We are, however, trying hard to find out the persons or group of persons involved in planting the bombs,” he said.