Tag: Explosives Seized

During a search operation conducted by a scientific team, four tiffin bombs and other explosives were recovered near Patadhara forest in Nuapada district.

The combing operation was launched by a joint team comprising BSF jawans, SOG and DVF Malkangiri after receipt of credible inputs regarding presence of the ultras on October 14, 2021.

Sambalpur: When police arrested him a few days ago for his alleged involvement in illegal sale of Corex cough syrup, no one had thought that he was more than just an illegal trader. A team of the Sambalpur police today raided the house of Ranjan Maharana, who is lodged in jail, and to their surprise […]

Phulbani: The personnel of Odisha’s elite Special Operation Group today had an hour-long exchange of fire with Maoists at Lankagarh reserve forest in Kandhamal district. Though there was no casulty, the police seized a huge amount of explosive making materials, powder and old currency notes from the spot, Pinak Mishra SP, Kandhamal, said. The SP said […]

Rayagada: In another breakthrough for security forces, the CRPF jawans today busted a Maoist camp at Tuluba forest in Niyamgiri Hills under Kalyansinghpur of Rayagada district. The Maoist hideout was busted during a combing operation and several explosives including a tiffin bomb, 15 detonators, 15 gelatine sticks and other articles have been seized from the […]

Kolkata: The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata police seized huge quantity of explosive substances from a goods vehicle in Chitpur area in the city and arrested two youths of Odisha in connection with the incident in the wee hours of Saturday. The arrested persons have been identified as Indrajit Bhui of Melak village and […]

Balasore: A Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police today arrested one dealer Sukant Sahu from Basta area of Balasore district in Odisha in connection with the seizure of 1000 kg of explosive materials on March 10. Sources said both Kolkata and Odisha Police are conducting a coordinated investigation to find out the actual reason […]

Rourkela: A large cache of explosives, including 44,800 pieces of detonators and 17 packets of ammonium nitrate, was seized following raids near a forest under Brahmani Tarang Police limits in Sundergarh district. Preliminary investigation reveals that the explosives were being procured from Dhenkanal. As per reports, the explosive consignment was being transported in a four-wheeler. […]

Kalahandi/Kandhamal: Kalahandi Sadar Police arrested a Maoist militia member, Manga Majhi during a search operation in Nehela reserve forests in the district Tuesday night. They have also seized a gun, five detonators, 20 galantines and other explosive items from his possession. On being tipped off, the police launched a special operation and caught Majhi around […]

Sundargarh: A huge cache of arms and ammunition including Improvised Explosive Device (IED), two cane bombs of 10 kg each and other incriminating materials were seized during a joint combing operation by CRPF Batallion-19 and Rourkela Police in the forest areas of K Balanga in the district on Tuesday. According to sources, a bomb disposal […]