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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Security forces recover Rs 34.99L from Saranda forest
Jamshedpur: The security forces in West Singhbhum have unearthed cash Rs 34.99 lakh from the Saranda forest on Sunday. The currency notes were stashed in steel tiffin boxes and safely hidden under the ground. The SP, Rakesh Ranjan, has said that the money, which belonged to the Naxalites group, was collected by the ultras in the form of levy over a period of time. He said that money was meant for purchasing firearms and explosives to target the security forces engaged in the anti naxal operation in the district. The cash was recovered from Nawada forest village under Karaikela police station limits during the search operation carried out by the forces on receiving intelligence about the money being concealed in the jungle by the Maoists.
News18
20-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
14 IEDs planted by Maoists recovered from Jharkhand forest
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Chaibasa, July 20 (PTI) Security forces on Sunday recovered 14 IEDs planted by Maoists from the forest area on the border of West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharswan districts in Jharkhand, police said. West Singhbhum SP Rakesh Ranjan said he had received an intelligence input that explosives in large quantities were planted in a forest area on the border of the Toklo police station area in West Singhbhum and the Kuchai police station area in Seraikela-Kharswan to disrupt the ongoing anti-Naxal operation. A joint team was formed with personnel of CRPF, Jharkhand Jaguar and armed police of the two districts, he said. During the operation, security personnel recovered 14 IEDs, each weighing 2 kgs, from the forest, he added. They have also recovered a country-made hand grenade, ammonium nitrate powder, and a steel container. All the explosives were defused by the bomb disposal squad on the spot, the SP said. PTI BS SOM 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.
News18
16-07-2025
- News18
25 Robbers Hold Staff Hostage For 2 Hours, Loot Rs 16 Lakh From Ranchi Power Grid
Last Updated: Around 25 robbers held staff hostage at Ranchi's Namkum electricity grid, stealing Rs 15-16 lakh. Police investigation underway amid security concerns A major robbery unfolded on Monday night at the electricity grid facility in Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand, involving a group of around 25 armed assailants. The incident, which has only recently come to light, saw the robbers detain night-shift operators and security personnel, holding them hostage for approximately two hours while making off with goods valued at around Rs 15 to 16 lakh. Deputy General Manager Rakesh Ranjan confirmed the occurrence, explaining that the perpetrators forcibly broke into all four rooms of the transmission central store at Namkum. They seized items from two of the rooms during the heist. Alarmingly, the robbers also attempted to interfere with equipment connected to the live power line. Before fleeing the scene, the gang threatened the grid staff, ordering them not to report the theft to the police for at least 30 minutes, under the threat of being shot. This warning left the employees deeply shaken. Rakesh Ranjan further highlighted concerns regarding the presence of drug addicts loitering around the Namkum grid, some openly consuming alcohol, which he believes contributes to increased criminal activity in the area. He has called on local authorities to take immediate action to curb these risks and prevent similar incidents in the future. The robbery has raised serious questions about the security measures in place at critical government infrastructure sites such as the power grid. Police have launched a full investigation, and efforts to track down the culprits are currently ongoing. view comments First Published: July 16, 2025, 15:36 IST 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
12-07-2025
- The Hindu
Five Maoist bunkers demolished; two IEDs seized in Jharkhand
'Security forces demolished five bunkers of Maoists and recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) planted by them in a forest area in West Singhbhum district, in Jharkhand,' police said. 'A joint team of security forces had launched a search operation following intelligence inputs that Maoists concealed explosives in large quantities in the forests of Chotanagra area to disrupt ongoing anti-Naxal measures,' SP Rakesh Ranjan said in a statement. 4 dead, 4 injured after portion of coal mine collapses in Jharkhand 'In the course of the operation on Friday (July 12, 2025), the security personnel recovered two IEDs and demolished five bunkers of the Maoists,' he said. 'The team also recovered detonators and arrow bombs among other items from the bunkers,' the SP said. 'All the explosives have been defused on the spot by a bomb disposal squad,' the statement added.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Time of India
Security forces seized 18 live IEDs in Khunti
Jamshedpur: The security forces seized 18 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on the borders of the West Singhbhum and Khunti districts on Wednesday. The recovery of the live explosives, each weighing 3kg, was made from the deep forest in the Kochang village under Arki police station limits in Khunti district. The recovery, a third time in the first nine days of July, was the outcome of the joint search and seizure conducted by the police of the two respective districts along with CRPF and Jharkhand Jaguar. Chaibasa SP Rakesh Ranjan said that the operation was carried on receiving intelligence that extremist's group have concealed explosives in large quantities to disrupt anti-Naxal operation. "The explosives were defused at the spot by the bomb disposal squad," SP said. The security forces had seized 30 IEDs on July 4 and 16 IEDs on July 7, respectively, from Toklo police station limits in West Singhbhum.
