Ieds

Security forces detect 120 IEDs planted by Maoists in Jharkhand's Latehar

Security forces engaged in anti-Naxal operation detected 120 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by Maoists in Jharkhand's Latehar district, police said. The security forces detected the IEDs planted by the Maoists to target them in Budapahad area of Latehar district, which was earlier a den of the Maoists, on Friday, the police said. The IEDs have been defused, they said. The Budapahad area was earlier a stronghold of the Maoists but now the security forces have established a camp in the area. The security forces on Thursday also detected and seized a 15 kg cooker bomb, a claymore mine, three detonators, one Motorola wireless set, two ammunition pouches, and naxal literature in Latehar and Garhwa districts, a police statement said. Security forces have also launched an operation in Kolhan area of West Singhbhum district to apprehend top Maoist leader Misir Besra alias Sagar, carrying a reward of Rs one crore on his head. In course of the operation in Kolhan, security for

IED detected in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district: Officials

Security forces on Saturday detected an improvised explosive device (IED) in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The IED, weighing around 16 kg, was fitted with two gas cylinders, they said. A joint team of police and Army detected the IED in Astango area of the north Kashmir district, they said. A bomb disposal squad was called for disposal of the explosive device, they added.

J-K police detain woman after recovering IED-like substance in Poonch

Police on Wednesday detained a woman after a suspected IED was recovered in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. On a reliable input, police, along with other security agencies, recovered an IED- like substance in Poonch, they said. A woman suspect was detained for questioning in connection with the recovery, they said. Further investigation is going on, they added.

50 IEDs seized in Bihar's Maoist-affected Aurangabad in joint operation

In a joint operation in Bihar's Maoist-affected Aurangabad, the CRPF's Cobra Battalion, the STF, and the district police on Monday seized 50 Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and other equipment

3 magnetic IEDs with timer set recovered near Pak border area of Jammu

The police have recovered three magnetic IEDs dropped by a drone in the border area of Jammu in a fresh attempt to smuggle explosives through the aerial route in the Jammu district, officials said

National Investigation Agency takes over probe in Karnal IED recovery case

NIA has taken over the investigation of the Karnal IED and ammunition recovery case in which four terror suspects were held earlier this month by Haryana Police, the agency said

Security forces detect 3 IEDs in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district

Security forces on Sunday detected three improvised explosive devices kept hidden by CPI (Maoists) in a jungle in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, police said in a statement.

Terror plot foiled as security forces destroy IED in J&K's Rajouri

Security forces detected and destroyed an improvised explosive device planted alongside the Rajouri-Gurdan road early on Saturday, thus foiling a terrorist plot, police said.

IEDs were prepared for carrying out blasts across city: Delhi Police chief

IEDs found in a Seemapuri house and at the Ghazipur market last month were prepared with the intention of carrying out blasts at public places across the city, according to Delhi Police

IED found at Ghazipur flower market; defused, says report

The incident comes ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in the national capital

Major attack averted, says Gambhir as cops, NSG defuse IED in Delhi

BJP MP from east Delhi Gautam Gambhir lauded the Delhi Police for averting a major attack in the Ghazipur Flower Market area of the national capital by defusing an Improvised Explosive Device in time.

Security forces destroy IED planted by militants in J-K's Kulgam district

A major tragedy was averted as security forces detected and destroyed an IED planted by militants under a chinar tree in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir

Use of IEDs is increasing globally, warns UN chief Antonio Guterres

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged nations to work together to curb the threat from those weapons as well as land mines and other remnants of war

Security forces detect IED in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district

Security forces averted a militant attack by detecting an improvised explosive device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Monday morning, police said

Security forces defuse 18 IEDs in Jharkhand's Singhbhum district

Security personnel have detected and defused 18 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been laid by members of the banned CPI (Maoist) outfit in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district

ISIS operative armed with IEDs held in Delhi, terror strike averted: Police

Khan, who was on a motorcycle, was caught on Friday night after a brief exchange of fire on the section of the Ridge Road between Dhaula Kuan and Karol Bagh

J&K: Army destroys IED-like object on Srinagar-Baramulla highway

The object was recovered by Road Opening Party (ROP) of 29 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) near petrol pump in Tapper Pattan area on the National Highway.

Delhi Police arrest three persons with IEDs, claim terror strike averted

Pramod Singh Kushwah, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) said the accused have been identified as Mukadir Islam, Ranjeet Ali and Jameel Luit, all in their early twenties

Chattisgarh police seize 25 kg explosives from Sukma district

Maoists plant IEDs to target security forces and stall developmental works in the state

Govt clears formation of Indian Enterprise Development Service

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi