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11 landmines seized in Jharkhand

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IANS Ranchi
Last Updated : Mar 07 2018 | 2:55 PM IST

Security forces seized 11 landmines, each weighing 25 kg, from Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Wednesday.

Based on inputs given by arrested Maoists, the police destroyed a Maoist bunker at Lugu hill along with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

In neighbouring Giridih district, the CRPF and the police arrested 14 Maoists on Monday and Tuesday. A search operation is still on in both Bokaro and Giridih districts.

--IANS

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First Published: Mar 07 2018 | 2:48 PM IST

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