Cops foil Naxal attack in Maharashtra

CHANDRAPUR: Alert commandos of the special operation squad (C-60) of Gadchiroli district foiled an attempt by naxalites to inflict major casualties through an explosion on Saturday. While conducting a search operation on Allapalli-Sironcha road near village Mosam under Aheri police station, the police traced a trap laid by the naxals for detonation. Police sources said that after developing suspicion about the trap, the place was thoroughly searched and a steel box filled with 7 kgs of explosives was found buried near the road. The device was connected to a 20-foot long wire which led to a detonator.
source:TOI