RAIPUR: In a move against insurgent activities, a joint security operation has led to the recovery of a massive cache of explosive materials and weapon-making components hidden by Maoist rebels in the Karregutta Hills (KGH) region, officials said on Tuesday.
The operation, conducted on October 13 and spearheaded by a coordinated team from CoBRA and CRPF battalions, was launched from the Tadpala base camp and commenced early in the day. In the afternoon, the search team uncovered a concealed stockpile believed to be part of a larger Maoist strategy aimed at targeting security personnel and destabilising the region.
Among the recovered items were 51 live BGLs (Bore Grenade Launchers), 100 bundles of high-tension aluminium wire, 50 steel pipes, 20 iron sheets, and 40 iron plates -- all materials commonly used in the construction of BGLs.