Security forces bust Maoist hideout, recover explosives

A joint team consisting of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the police has busted a Maoist hideout in Bihar's Jamui district.

The Maoists, upon hearing that police were nearby, fled the hideout after which the joint team closed upon the area and recovered around 500 kilograms of explosives.

"The police carried out search operations for three days continuously and recovered around 500 kgs of explosives. We have also recovered cylinder bombs, carbines that were looted from the police and large amount of bullets and gun powder," said Superintendent of Police (SP) of Jamui, Jayant Kant.

Kant said investigations were on and the recovery would help them foil further Maoist attacks.

Meanwhile, in neighbouring Jharkhand's Latehar district, Maoists burnt two construction machines in the middle of the night. The machines were being used by the local administration to construct a new road.

"This whole incident has been attributed to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI). They had demanded levy. We got information that around seven-eight members had burnt down two machines which were being used to make the roads. We have also recovered a letter in which the PLFI has claimed responsibility," said Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Latehar, Roshan Gudia.