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Over 2.5 tonnes of explosives looted by Maoists recovered by security forces

IndiaTimes Monday, 2 June 2025
Security forces recovered over 2.5 tonnes of explosives looted by Maoists in Odisha's Sundergarh district during a joint operation in the Odisha-Jharkhand border region. The explosives, stolen on May 27th from K Balang area, were found buried and hidden under rocks in the Saranda forest. The search operation continues after an earlier recovery of explosives following a gun battle.
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