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Huge arms and explosives recovered from Maoist strong-hold

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Press Trust of India Jhargram (WB)
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 3:44 AM IST

Acting on a tip off, the forces raided the village, once a strong-hold of the Maoists, and dug out from a field 17 landmines, 12 detonators, 33 kg explosives, 9 socket bombs, two pistols and 30 live cartridges.

Police were investigating whether Maoists were planning any attack with the arms and explosives hidden under the earth.

  

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First Published: May 31 2012 | 8:05 PM IST

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