Explosive materials recovered in Jharkhand

Security forces on Monday recovered explosive materials during an anti-naxal drive in Lohardaga district of Jharkhand, police said.

The combing operation by the CRPF's 158 Battalion and other security forces took place at Dhingur Pani under Pesrar police station.

The security personnel recovered 68 pressure cookers, 15 electronic detonators, power gel explosives and sodium nitrate among other things, a police officer said.