Major Arms Cache Uncovered in Chhattisgarh's Maoist Hideout

Police discovered a significant cache of explosives and arms allegedly hidden by Maoists in a forested area of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. Acting on a tip-off, the police uncovered the materials, including an improvised bunker, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat remnants of Maoist activity in the state.

Authorities in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district have unearthed a substantial cache of explosives and weapons purportedly concealed by Maoists, police revealed on Monday.

The discovery occurred Sunday evening within an underground bunker on a hilly terrain near Dodi Tumnar village, spurred by a tip-off, according to an official statement.

The seizure, which included a makeshift grenade launcher and various explosive materials, underscores intensified efforts to eradicate remaining Maoist threats in the region following the state’s declaration of liberation from armed Maoist activity in March.