Ranchi, A cache of arms and ammunition was recovered on Friday from a Maoist hideout in
Jharkhand's
Bokaro district, police said.
The arms were recovered during a joint search operation by
Central Reserve Police Force (
CRPF) and the state police at
Jhumra hills area.
"We had information about huge cache of arms being hidden in
Aman village at Jhumra hills. The security personnel dug out a box carrying four pistols, two detonators, 99 live cartridges and other ammunition," said Bokaro Superintendent of Police Kartik. S.
A search operation was underway in the area, he added.
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