Tragedy averted by defusal of 15 Kg IED by Security troops in Jharkhand

On Wednesday morning, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) along with the Jharhand police thwarted a possible ambush on security forces by recovering 15 kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

With help of credible intelligence inputs, CRPF's 154 Battalion troops and Jharkhand police personnel recovered the IED around 11.45 am.

• The received input indicated that Maoists have planted an IED in the area under Nimiyaghat Police station, Bokaro, Jharkhand with intent to target the security forces.

"The troops immediately cordoned off the area by positioning themselves at safe distances and the Bomb Detection and Disposal (BDD) squad demolished the IED in situ," said the CRPF in a statement.

"The troops scanned the area to identify any tell-tale signs and discovered a 15 kg IED planted in a culvert between Makhan-Chechariya area under Nimiyaghat Police station," said the statement.