Hidden Maoist Weaponry Unearthed in Jharkhand Forest

Two self-loading rifles, suspected to be hidden by Maoists, were recovered by police in a forest in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district. The discovery followed a tip-off about Maoists hiding the rifles after escaping a gunfight in May. Operations are ongoing.

Two self-loading rifles, believed to have been hidden by Maoists, were discovered in a forest in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, authorities revealed on Sunday.

The discovery was based on intelligence suggesting that Maoists had concealed the weapons following an armed encounter with security forces in May, confirmed SP Ashutosh Shekhar.

The operation, conducted between Ladurudih and Surugada villages in the Karaikela police station area, involved a joint task force comprising the CRPF's 157 Battalion, the Special Assault Team, and the district armed police. The search for additional weaponry continues.

(With inputs from agencies.)