NEW DELHI, July 13: An assortment of more than 600 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and around 500 detonators have been recovered by CoBRA commandos during a recent anti-Maoist operation in Bihar, officials said on Wednesday.
The recoveries were made last week in the jungles of Gaya district of the state, the officials added. The operation was conducted by the 205th battalion of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), a special jungle warfare commando unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
A total of 612 improvised explosive devices, 250 rounds of ammunition, 495 detonators and an AK series rifle were recovered by the CoBRA unit.
(Manas Dasgupta)
