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4 days ago
- News18
Three planning to rob house in Jharkhand held
Agency: PTI Seraikela (Jharkhand), Jul 20 (PTI) Three criminals planning to rob a house were arrested in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district, and arms and ammunition were seized from their possession, police said on Sunday. Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar Lunayat said he had received information on Saturday midnight that three notorious criminals were planning to enter a house to loot the property in Icha village under the Rajnagar police station. Accordingly, a special team headed by Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Seraikela) Sameer Sawaiya was formed to initiate necessary action, the SP said at a press conference here. Rajnagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Chanchal Kumar, along with adequate force, swung into action and arrested the three criminals, Lunayat said. The police recovered a country-made pistol, a live cartridge, four mobile phones, an airpod and a motorcycle from their possession, he said. One of the accused was wanted in nine cases of crimes, including murder, loot and extortion, and also booked in the Arms Act in Seraikela-Kharswan and neighbouring West Singhbhum districts, the SP said. All the accused were forwarded to judicial custody by a court here on Sunday, the SP added. PTI BS BDC Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
29-06-2025
- The Hindu
Security forces seize huge quantity of explosives in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan
Security forces seized a huge quantity of explosives from a Maoist dump in a forest in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district, a police officer said on Sunday (June 29, 2025). The explosives, including 500 electronic detonators, were seized from a Maoist dump set up in Gobargota forest near Raijama village, a statement issued by Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar Lunayat said. On receiving intelligence input, security forces comprising CRPF 60 battalions, Special Assault Team, and district armed forces launched a massive search operation in Gobargota forest and its vicinity. In the course of the operation, security forces stumbled upon a dump set up by Maoists and seized the explosives, which were meant to hinder anti-naxal operations as well as to target the personnel involved in it, the statement said. The security forces also seized five improvised explosive devices of three kilograms each, 14 IEDs of 1kg each, nine pieces of cane bombs (IEDs) of half a kilogram each, and nine bundles of commercial codex wire. All the explosives were destroyed on the spot by bomb disposal squad. A case under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Explosive Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Criminal Law (Amendment) Act was registered in this regard, it added.
Deccan Herald
29-06-2025
- Deccan Herald
Security forces seize huge quantity of explosives in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan
The explosives including 500 electronic detonators were seized from a Maoist dump set up in Gobargota forest near Raijama village, a statement issued by Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar Lunayat said.
Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
From IEDs to Codex wires: Huge quantity of explosives seized in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan
Jun 29, 2025 10:06 PM IST Security forces seized a huge quantity of explosives from a Maoist dump in a forest in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district, a police officer said on Sunday. Security forces stumbled upon a dump set up by Maoists and seized the explosives.(PTI/ Representational) The explosives, including 500 electronic detonators, were seized from a Maoist dump set up in Gobargota forest near Raijama village, a statement issued by Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar Lunayat said. On receiving intelligence input, security forces comprising CRPF 60 battalion, Special Assault Team, and district armed forces launched a massive search operation in Gobargota forest and its vicinity. In the course of the operation, security forces stumbled upon a dump set up by Maoists and seized the explosives, which were meant to hinder anti-naxal operations as well as to target the personnel involved in it, the statement said. The security forces also seized five improvised explosive devices of 3 kg each, 14 numbers of IEDs of one kg each, 9 pieces of cane bomb (IED) of half kg each, and nine bundles of commercial codex wire. All the explosives were destroyed on the spot by the bomb disposal squad. A case under relevant sections of BNS, Explosive Act, UAP Act and CLA Act was registered in this regard, it added.
