Three Maoists arrested, explosives recovered in Bihar
Patna: The Bihar police Thursday arrested three hardcore Maoists and recovered a huge quantity of explosives, including 5,000 bullets, 65 grenades and 12 pistols, in Gaya district, police said.Acting on a tip off, a joint
Gaya, 100 km from here, is considered a Maoist stronghold.
Last week, a joint team of the state police and the Central Reserve Police Force had seized a large quantity of explosives from a Maoist hideout in a forest in state's Jamui district.
They seized about 100 kg ammonium nitrate contained in three sacks, nine LPG cylinders, two IEDs, and two packets of Powergel -- a range of explosive products used by the mining industry around the world.