More than 100 improvised explosive devices -or crude bombs planted by the Maoist guerrillas were detected and defused in Jharkhand's Latehar district on Sunday, the state police said.
According to a police officer, the improvised explosive devices planted in series were recovered from a jungle in Latehar, around 140 km from Ranchi.
The bombs were recovered during a search operation by security personnel.
The state police said the bombs were planted to target security personnel.
Maoist guerrillas are active in 18 of the 24 districts in the state.
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