Explosives found under culvert, diffused

Security personnel today recovered explosives planted under a culvert near Penk-Kanchkiro within the Nawadih police station limits in Bokaro district, a senior police officer said.

The recovery was made when the security personnel were on an anti-naxal operation in the Maoist-stronghold area, Superintendent of Police, A Vijayalaxmi said.

She said the security personnel spotted a 10 kg can-bomb planted under a culvert, which was recovered and defused.

The explosive was planted to target the security personnel on anti-naxal operation, she added.