Ranchi, March 7 (IANS) Police said it has recovered five landmines weighing 30 kg, planted by Maoists, in Jharkhand's Latehar district on Thursday.
A joint team of the state police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted a search operation in Sasang forest after police received information about Maoists planting explosives there.
Five landmines which were hidden in jute sacks were recovered. Four of them weighed 5 kg each and the fifth weighed 10 kg.
The bomb disposal team reached the spot and defused the bombs.
Police said the landmines were planted to target the security forces.
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