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Security forces averted a potential tragedy by recovering 14 IEDs planted by Maoists in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district. The joint operation followed intelligence about planned attacks on patrolling personnel. Top Maoist leaders including Misir Besra are reportedly active in the region planning strikes. This comes days after a CRPF jawan was martyred in a similar IED blast during anti-Naxal operations.

Key Points: Jharkhand Police Foil Maoist Plot Recover 14 IEDs in West Singhbhum

  • Joint CRPF-Jharkhand Police team recovers 14 IEDs
  • Explosives safely defused on-site
  • Top Maoist leaders active in Saranda forests
  • Operations intensified after June 14 jawan martyrdom
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Jharkhand: Maoist plot to target security forces foiled, 14 IEDs recovered

Security forces thwart Maoist ambush plan, recover 14 IEDs and 52kg explosives in Jharkhand's Chitpil forest during joint CRPF-police operation.

"Acting swiftly, a special task team was constituted under the Chakradharpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer - Rakesh Ranjan, Chaibasa SP"

Chaibasa, June 18

A major Maoist conspiracy to target security forces in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district was foiled after a joint team of security personnel recovered a cache of powerful explosives from a forest region, officials said on Wednesday.

In a joint anti-Maoist operation, the Jharkhand Police and CRPF personnel recovered 14 powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and 52 kg of white explosive powder from the Chitpil forest under the Toklo police station limits.

Chaibasa Superintendent of Police Rakesh Ranjan said that the police had received intelligence inputs regarding Maoist activity in the area. “Acting swiftly, a special task team was constituted under the Chakradharpur Sub-Divisional Police Officer and Assistant Superintendent of Police Shivam Prakash (IPS). The team, comprising state police and CRPF’s 60th Battalion, launched a search operation on June 17, leading to the recovery,” he said.

The recovered explosives were safely defused and destroyed on the spot with the help of the Bomb Disposal Squad, preventing what could have been a deadly ambush on patrolling personnel, he added.

A case has been registered in the Toklo police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

According to police, top Maoist leaders -- including Misir Besra, Anmol, Mochu, Anal, Asim Mandal, Ajay Mahato, Sagen Angaria, Ashwin, Pintu Lohara, Chandan Lohara, Amit Hansda alias Uptan, Jaikant, and Rapa Munda -- are currently active in the Saranda and Kolhan forest regions, planning large-scale strikes.

In response, joint operations involving the Jharkhand Police, CRPF, Cobra commandos, and Jharkhand Jaguar units have been intensified across the region to flush out Maoist presence and neutralise their infrastructure.

The operation comes in the backdrop of rising Maoist activities in the region. On June 14, CRPF jawan Satyawan Kumar Singh was martyred in an IED blast during a joint anti-Naxal operation conducted by the Jharkhand and Odisha Police in Sundargarh district.

- IANS

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Rajesh K.
Salute to our brave security forces! 🫡 This is a major achievement in preventing loss of lives. The Maoist menace has gone on for too long in Jharkhand. Time for decisive action to root them out completely. #JaiHind
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the security forces' work, we must also ask why Maoists continue to find recruits. The government should focus more on development in tribal areas - better schools, hospitals and job opportunities would solve this problem at its root.
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Amit S.
These Maoist leaders have been active for years now. Why can't we deploy more technology like drones and satellite imaging in these dense forests? Our jawans shouldn't have to risk their lives in manual searches.
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Sunita R.
Heartbreaking to read about jawan Satyawan Kumar Singh's sacrifice 😔 We must honor our martyrs by ensuring their families get all possible support. These operations show how dangerous their duty is every single day.
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Vikram J.
Good intelligence work here! But I worry about the local villagers caught between Maoists and security forces. The government should have a better rehabilitation program for those who want to leave the Maoist movement and reintegrate into society.
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Neha T.
52kg of explosives is no joke! 😱 This shows how well-armed these groups are. Makes me wonder about the supply chains - who's funding them? Our agencies need to crack down on that angle too.

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