Jamshedpur, Feb 11: A major incident of an IED blast was averted by the timely input and action by West Singhbhum Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 60 battalion. The security forces involved in search operation West Singhbhum on Thursday recovered about two 40 kgs each improvised explosive device (IED) from the road connecting Kuida to Gitilipi main road under Goilkera police station area of West Singhbhum district. The jawans of CRPF’s 60 battalion and district police recovered the improvised explosive device (IED) during patrolling. Latter on Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) diffused the bomb.
“Timely intervention has helped us to defuse the bombs. The Maoists wanted to trigger a major blast. During the patrolling the security personnel recovered the bombs. We immediately pressed an anti-bomb disposal squad on service and the bombs were defused,” said an official.
Sources informed that a sudden rise in the Maoists activities have let the forces intensify the patrolling. Following the incident the police have launched combing operations in the naxal-infested areas of West Sighbhum.
In the last few days an anti insurgency operation in Kolhan has been intensified following intelligence reports that suggest rebels are camping in the pockets. The administration has increased police patrolling on the bordering areas connecting to West Bengal and has also deployed adequate numbers of paramilitary personnel on areas potential to rebel attack.
