Explosives hidden by Maoist seized in Bihar

A large quantity of explosives, including 11 can bombs kept in a dry water tank by Maoists, was unearthed today in Bihar's Nawada district.
   
"Acting on a tip-off that Maoists had held a meeting in the deep forests of Marai Kalunda area late last night, the police launched a search operation and found the explosives concealed by them," deputy superintendent of police, Rajauli, Ajay Kumar said.
   
Eleven can bombs, two cylinder bombs weighing 10 and 20 kg, 35 detonators, 40 gelatin sticks, one country-made carbine and a pistol concealed in a dry plastic water tank buried in the jungle were seized, he said.