West Bengal's STF Seizes Explosives and Arms in Two Separate Operations

In a major operation, the Special Task Force (STF) in West Bengal's Birbhum district has recovered a huge cache of explosives. In the early hours of Thursday, November 5, an STF team raided an alleged illegal hideout in Baroa Gopalpur village under Murarai police station area. During this, 1,150 gelatin sticks, 989 detonators and 12,000 meters of detonating cord were seized. Two people have been arrested in the case. According to the STF, the arrested accused have been identified as Mohammad Reza Sheikh alias Gudda, a resident of Rajgram, and Mukesh Singh, a resident of Tilpara in Suri. The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) is also investigating the possible use of explosives. A case has been registered in this regard and further investigation has been initiated. The STF has also recovered a large cache of illegal arms in a separate operation. The operation was carried out under the aegis of Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate on 5 November and 3 November. Six accused have been arrested in the Jamuria police station area.