Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 29 || The security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district successfully thwarted a major Maoist attempt to target personnel and vehicles by recovering and destroying two powerful improvised explosive devices on Thursday.
A joint team comprising the District Reserve Guard of Bijapur, personnel from Ilmidi police station, members of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force 9th Battalion, and the Bomb Disposal Squad from Bijapur conducted a search and demining operation in the Ilmidi-Lankapalli area, particularly along the unpaved road in Village Lankapalli, officials said.
During the course of the operation, the teams detected two IEDs (improvised explosive devices) planted by Maoists in the middle of the road. Each device weighed between 20 and 30 kilograms and was rigged with a command switch system designed to detonate upon the approach of large vehicles, indicating an intent to cause significant casualties among security convoys or civilian transport in the region.
The Bomb Disposal Squad promptly intervened and, adhering to all established safety protocols, carried out a controlled destruction of the explosives on the spot. This swift and professional action prevented any potential harm and neutralised the immediate threat posed by the hidden bombs.