The police believe the IEDs were planted by operatives of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoists) and were targeted at them. Using IEDs as a tactic, Maoists inflicted serious losses on security forces after the mid-1980s. With the security forces launching vigorous searches and combing operations, their operations further dwindled. ‘Confusing and irritating the enemy’ was the objective of IED usage by them. The moment an IED explosion takes place, security forces would become cautious.

Source: The Hindu June 24, 2024 15:52 UTC