IED blast injures 3 CRPF Jawans in Jharkhand’s Latehar.

Visuals of the arms & ammo recovered

On Thursday, three Central Reserve Police Force personnel were left injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast during a search operation in Jharkhand's Jokepani forest area.

According to the CRPF officials, they have also recovered 4 rifles including LMG along with the Jharkhand police.

A search operation was launched by the joint team of 209 CoBRA and Jharkhand Police in the forest area of Jokepani, Nawatoli, Latehar, Jharkhand,” CRPF said in a statement adding that all the jawans have been evacuated and are getting medical treatment at Ranchi.

As the troops inched forward checking every suspected spot in the region, they recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition.

The recovery included a 5.56 INSAS LMG, two 7.62 SLR Rifle, a 5.56 INSAS Rifle, 13 assorted magazines, and 470 assorted rounds,” it added.

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