A combined force of Bokaro police and CRPF successfully foiled a Maoists' attempt to recapture Nawadih, a Naxal infested region of the district, on Wednesday.
The combined team also recovered a huge amount of explosives from a nearby bush, which were stored by the militant groups, said ASP (Abhiyan), Sanjay Kumar.
According to the police officer, while conducting search operations at Nawadih block, the troop headed by CRPF Assistant Commandant Nitish Bhadauriya raided a small artificial bunker of Maoists located behind the buses near Goniato and recovered 101 pc of gelatine and 10 pc of electric detonator and other materials .The items indicated that it was kept there only a few days ago, he added.
While the Bokaro Superintendent of Police YS Ramesh said the Maoists with a view to triggering violence have planted several active landmines at various places here. Sensing this cops while conducting raids always remained extra caution.
One wrong step may land them in trouble but fortunately, the bid was foiled, he further added.