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BSF recovers landmine in Malkangiri

A live landmine weighing around 5 kg was recovered by Border Security Force during an operation at Handikhal forest.

Published: 11th January 2021 10:14 AM  |   Last Updated: 11th January 2021 10:14 AM   |  A+A A-

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By Express News Service

MALKANGIRI: A live landmine weighing around 5 kg was recovered by Border Security Force (BSF) during an operation at Handikhal forest in Chitrakonda block on Saturday. 

The landmine was hidden in a huge drum under a tree.

The BSF also recovered clothes, polythene sheets, multimetre, walkie-talkie and other items from the spot, said DIG (Intelligence) Sukumar Sarangi. 

He said the Maoists were planning to launch a major offensive on security forces and had hidden the items in the forest. The bomb disposal squad was informed about the landmine. 
 


 

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