Huge cache of firearms seized from hideout of Maoists

A joint team of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and district police seized can bombs, detonators and other firearms from a hideout of Maoists in a forest area under Mohanpur police station area in the district late last night. Police said here today that two can bombs, large number of detonators, a pistol and nine live cartridges were recovered from the hideout of Maoists following specific intelligence input. Sources said extremists had concealed firearms for their use in some unlawful plan on large scale. A massive manhunt was on to nab the ultras, police added. (UNI)