Police seize landmine in Gadchiroli

Nagpur, Feb 28 (UNI) A major tragedy was averted when police seized a landmine, packed with 15 kg of explosives, allegedly planted by Naxalites, in Gadchiroli district of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra today.

According to police, the landmine was planted in a hilly area in Etapalli tehsil of the district on the road between Chandrakhedi and Maveli.

It was seized after being neutralised. In addition to the landmine, two detonators and other equipment were also seized.

A booster and 100 metres of wire were also recovered from the spot, police said.

The police suspect the explosives had been planted by naxalites in a bid to foment trouble and cause loss of life.

The explosives were detected during a search operation, being carried out in the area by three teams of the district police and one from the bomb squad on the basis of a tip-off, police said.

UNI