Evidence has been found indicating Maoists have started using Radio Controlled IEDs (RCIEDs), detonated via remote devices. “The transformation from basic IEDs to sophisticated IEDs is going to pose a grave challenge. We have discovered many IEDs because of the discovery of this wire, or have been able to trace where the bomber was hiding. The CRPF analysis also documents that “Naxals are planning to train their cadres in fabricating and using RCIEDs”. A week after that, on March 30, two more blasts in the Basaguda area of Bijapur caused injuries to two CRPF personnel.

Source: Indian Express June 12, 2016 23:15 UTC