A powerful can bomb was recovered by the security forces during a search operation in naxal-affected Godda district on Thursday, a police officer said.
The security personnel launched a search operation in Bhutkipara village after receiving a tip-off. During the search operation they detected a powerful can-bomb planted underneath a kucha road in the jungle, said Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Godda), Ravi Kant.
The bomb weighed 20 kg, he said.
Later, a bomb disposal squad defused the bomb, the SDPO said.
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