In a coordinated effort, Narayanpur Police and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) recovered a significant amount of indigenous weapons and explosives, including a powerful 15 kg pressure cooker IED, from a hidden Maoist stash in a forest area.
The operation aimed to maintain peace in designated “Naxal-free zones” and to suppress any remaining Maoist activities through continuous area domination and thorough search operations. Acting on reliable intelligence, the joint team initiated the search operation on July 7, 2026, led by Superintendent of Police Robinson Gudiya and ITBP 53rd Division Commandant Sanjay Kumar.
The team, comprising ITBP personnel, a representative from Narayanpur Police, and a five-member bomb disposal squad, conducted searches starting from village Edsmeta and the surrounding forest areas near the Adingpar camp. During the extensive search of the dense forest terrain, the security forces uncovered a significant cache of arms and explosives hidden by the Maoists.
Among the items found were a 15 kg pressure cooker IED, a locally made rocket launcher, 16 indigenous 51 mm mortar rounds, five indigenous 84 mm rocket launcher rounds, 10 indigenous 40×46 mm barrel grenade launcher rounds, eight .303 rifle cartridges, and four tactical pouches. The bomb disposal squad safely defused the pressure cooker IED through a controlled explosion following all security protocols.
The successful recovery dealt a significant blow to Maoist operations in the region. Following the mission, the joint force returned safely to the Adingpar camp. Authorities confirmed that anti-LWE campaigns and intensive search operations will persist in the area to ensure lasting peace and complete control.
This joint operation highlights the effective coordination between state police and central forces in addressing internal security challenges and protecting local communities from Naxal threats.
