Archive · 29 May 2025
Security Forces Recover IEDs, Weapons in Latehar After Maoist Encounter
The police found some bombs, guns, and other things in a forest after a fight with some bad guys called Maoists.
The bombs were hidden, but the police safely got rid of them.
They also found guns and bullets.
In the same area, the police stopped a Maoist leader named Manish Yadav.
They also caught another leader named Kundan Kherwar.
Security forces recovered eight IEDs during a search operation.
The IEDs were found in a forested area and were defused.
An SLR rifle, 9 mm carbine, and ammunition were also recovered.
The operation followed a gunfight with Maoists on May 26.
Maoist sub-zonal commander Manish Yadav was killed in the encounter.
- Who
- Security forces and Maoists.
- What
- Recovery of IEDs, weapons, and ammunition.
- When
- Following an encounter on May 26.
- Where
- Netarhat police station limits in Latehar.
- Why
- During search operations after a gunfight.
- Recovered IEDs
- 8
- IED Weight
- 500 gm each
- Recovered Weapons
- SLR rifle, 9 mm carbine
- Ammunition
- 269 cartridges
- Manish Yadav's Bounty
- Rs 5 lakh
- Incident Location
- Netarhat police station limits
