14 IEDs, grenades seized in anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand's West Singbhum
Among the recovered items were 14 powerful IED bombs, each weighing 2 kilograms, along with desi hand grenades, ammonium nitrate powder, firecracker powder, steel containers, and other bomb-making materials.All the recovered explosives were safely defused and destroyed on-site with the help of the bomb disposal squad. The swift action ensured that the Naxalites could not cause any harm to the security personnel.- EndsMust Watch
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- New Indian Express
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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
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United News of India
3 hours ago
- United News of India
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