GAYA: Maoists planted 3 faux bombs in the Naxal infested Dumaria Imamganj region of the district it appears to create panic throughout the polling on April 11, police mentioned on Wednesday.
As per the file, the bombs have been planted at visual puts and have been promptly detected.
According to town SP Sushil Kumar, who is also in charge of the Naxal affected police stations of the district, the faux bombs have been planted at 3 different points including a school gate and a culvert. The faux bombs have been detected throughout a regimen operation to discover landmines in the region. Handwritten notes giving the poll boycott call have been also found near the puts where faux bombs have been planted.
"The bomb disposal squad found sand wrapped under an IED cover. Earlier too, the Maoists have resorted to gimmicks to create an atmosphere of fear. Whereas IEDs were planted at invisible points, the fake bombs were deliberately planted at easily detectable points," the town SP mentioned.
For several hours, panic prevailed in the house as the scoop of explosives having been planted unfold speedy and broad.
Confidence building measures have been taken to spice up the morale of the voters as well as poll parties, mentioned the police officer.
As per the file, the bombs have been planted at visual puts and have been promptly detected.
According to town SP Sushil Kumar, who is also in charge of the Naxal affected police stations of the district, the faux bombs have been planted at 3 different points including a school gate and a culvert. The faux bombs have been detected throughout a regimen operation to discover landmines in the region. Handwritten notes giving the poll boycott call have been also found near the puts where faux bombs have been planted.
"The bomb disposal squad found sand wrapped under an IED cover. Earlier too, the Maoists have resorted to gimmicks to create an atmosphere of fear. Whereas IEDs were planted at invisible points, the fake bombs were deliberately planted at easily detectable points," the town SP mentioned.
For several hours, panic prevailed in the house as the scoop of explosives having been planted unfold speedy and broad.
Confidence building measures have been taken to spice up the morale of the voters as well as poll parties, mentioned the police officer.
Maoists plant fake bomb to scare voters in Gaya
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April 10, 2019
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