The object was recovered by Road Opening Party (ROP) of 29 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) near petrol pump in Tapper Pattan area on the National Highway.
Pramod Singh Kushwah, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) said the accused have been identified as Mukadir Islam, Ranjeet Ali and Jameel Luit, all in their early twenties
Maoists plant IEDs to target security forces and stall developmental works in the state
The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi