Malkangiri: BSF personnel on Wednesday unearthed a Maoist dump in Kondakamberu Reserve Forest near Arapadar village under Jodambo police limits in Malkangiri district.
The BSF personnel have seized a cache of explosives including 2 Steel Tiffin IEDs, 3 Improvised Directional Pipe Bomb, 9 Electric Detonators, 9 Gelatin Sticks, 1 Battery, Solar Plate, Plastic Drums, etc.
According to an official press release, the explosives and other materials which were kept inside a plastic drum buried beneath a tree inside the jungle were discovered following a thorough search by BSF troops during a Special Operation based on specific intelligence inside Kondakamberu Reserve Forest.
The IEDs were safely neutralized by the Bomb Disposal Squad of the Border Security Force (BSF). This region has been a known Maoist stronghold for over a decade, where Maoist cadres and their sympathizers have used the area for shelter and sustenance. These groups have historically planted IEDs, stored bomb-making materials, and concealed arms in isolated locations to target Security Forces (SFs) and police personnel operating in the region.
The BSF is actively conducting operations in Malkangiri district, maintaining a strong presence and bolstering the sense of security among local residents. The recovery of the IED will definitely demoralize Maoist sympathizers still active in the area, while also encouraging the Security Forces to intensify their efforts.
Following the discovery, further combing and search operations has been intensified in the region.
