Chhattisgarh: Three IEDs planted by naxals unearthed in Sukma district

Meanwhile, they spotted a suspicious wire connection and later discovered three IEDs, placed in steel containers, hidden beneath the earth in the forest pocket on a roadside, he said.

Besides, 16 meter electric wire, a detonator and five gelatin rods were also recovered from the spot, he added.

The explosives were immediately destroyed by the bomb disposal squad, the official said, adding that it was meant to harm security personnel during their operations in the area.

Notably, another five kg pressure bomb was recovered yesterday from Chintalnar police station area of Sukma by CRPF.

In the view of Peoples’ Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week being observed by Maoists from December 2-8, security was heightened across the insurgency-hit areas of Chhattisgarh, particularly in Bastar division as during this period, Maoists activities rise.

Sixteen of 27 districts in Chhattisgarh are Naxal-hit in varying degrees, with significant consolidation in southern part of the state bordering AP, Maharashtra and Odisha.