Detonators recovered in Latehar

Security forces today recovered weapons and detonators during a search operation in Naxal-affected Latehar district, police said.

Acting on a tip-off that detonators were stored in a house near Amvaticker village under Manika police station, the CRPF seized a rifle, 99 bullets, 12 detonators, and uniform, SP Michael S Raj said.

There was no arrest as yet, he said, adding the owner of the house was identified as Kailu Oraon.