A joint team of the Giridih police and 7th and 154th battalions of CRPF recovered 3 can bombs weighing 20 kg each from the Pirtand forest area near Masnotand village here on Saturday. The forces have intensified search operation in the Maoist hit areas for the past few days, said Additional Superintendent of police Deepak Kumar.
Forces destroyed all three bombs under the supervision BDDS team. The bombs were connected with electronic detonator planted on middle of road near Masnotand village, added the ASP.
The operation carried out after interrogation of recently arrested Maoists by ASP Deepak Kumar alongwith Commandant of 7th CRPF battalion, Pradeep Kumar, Mithilesh Kumar Dy Commandant, Anil Kumar, assistant commandant of 154thbattalion under in association district SAT and QRT, police said .
However, no arrest could be made as the cane bombs were found planted on the road, it was aimed at blowing the police patrolling party.