IED event in Bihar, Tarchua, Gaya District area, India on Wed 8th January 2025

Bihar Police foiled a major attack of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) following the recovery of a large quantity of landmines, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and raw materials during a special drive launched against the rebels in Tarchua locality, a part of Chhakarbandha forest, in Gaya District on January 8, reports The New Indian Express. A cave-like corner of Chhakarbandha forest was being used for making IEDs and landmines. The huge stock of explosives and raw materials for manufacturing high-quality IEDs indicated that the Maoists had planned to carry out a Chhattisgarh-type operation in Bihar's Chhakarbandha forest, close to the Jharkhand border. The seized articles include four cylinders, each weighing four kilograms; two cylinders, each weighing two kilograms; five pressure cookers, each weighing 12 kilograms; steel containers weighing 10 kilograms; 44 pieces of tiffin bomb; 20 pieces of tin cutter; and 20 pieces of hammer, among others. Landmines and IEDs were also recovered from the spot.