Gadchiroli Police Unearth Maoist Arms Cache In Koparshi Forest, Seize Rifles, Grenade Launcher & Explosives
Mumbai: Gadchiroli Police uncovered a cache of firearms and explosive materials allegedly hidden by Maoists in Koparshi forest along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border. The seizure included a .303 rifle, single-shot rifles, country-made pistols, a barrel grenade launcher, live cartridges, detonators and pressure cookers used to fabricate improvised explosive devices. “Gadchiroli police have…
On October 6, Gadchiroli police uncovered a significant cache of Maoist weapons and explosives in Koparshi forest, situated on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border. The recovered arsenal comprised a .303 rifle, single-shot rifles, homemade pistols, a barrel grenade launcher, live cartridges, detonators, and pressure cookers intended for crafting improvised explosive devices.
Superintendent of Police M Ramesh reported that out of 575 square kilometers deemed under Naxal influence, 123 square kilometers had already been targeted and neutralized. The remaining area would be addressed in the subsequent months. The operation, initiated following intelligence about hidden arms and materials by Naxals, was carried out by Special Operations Squad and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad personnel.
Among the seized items were three rocket launchers, two single-shot rifles, two 12-bore rifles, three 12-bore live cartridges, ten detonators, 150 meters of cable wire, nine magazines, ten cookers, five walkie-talkies, twelve chargers, and additional Maoist-related materials. The recovered explosives and hazardous materials were promptly destroyed in accordance with safety protocols.
Following the discovery, Maharashtra was declared free from armed Maoist activity, with Gadchiroli district being liberated from guerrilla cadres in May.
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