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Security forces person recovered a immense cache of explosives and materials utilized successful making tube grenade launchers (BGLs) from a Maoist dump successful Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, constabulary said connected Tuesday (October 13, 2025).
In April-May 2025, security forces carried retired a 21-day large anti-Maoist operation connected Karregutta hills on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, successful which 31 Maoists were killed successful abstracted encounters and astir 35 firearms and 450 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were seized.
On Monday (October 13, 2025), a associated squad of unit from assorted battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), including its specialised CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) unit, launched a hunt cognition from the Tadpala basal campy successful forests astatine the ft of Karregutta hills, a constabulary authoritative said.
“During the search, the squad recovered a ample quantity of explosive materials and BGL-making instrumentality concealed by Maoists,” helium said. “The seized items see 51 unrecorded BGL shells, 100 bundles of HT aluminium wire, a ample quantity of electrical ligament and 50 alloy pipes, 20 robust sheets and 40 robust plates for BGL manufacturing,” the authoritative said.
“The forces besides detected and neutralised 5 unit IEDs planted by Maoists to people information personnel, with the assistance of a Bomb Disposal Squad,” helium said. “The seizure successfully foiled the Maoists’ plans, and each information unit returned safely to basal aft completing hunt operations successful the area.”
“Continuous patrolling and hunt operations are being conducted successful the area,” helium added.
