The police seized five firearms, explosives and other Maoist-related material allegedly buried in a forest in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district on Tuesday. Two explosives and other Maoist material were also destroyed at the spot during the operation, according to a police press release.

Acting on specific intelligence that Maoists had concealed a large quantity of firearms and explosives in the Machuvanchha forest area under the jurisdiction of Wangeturi police station, Gadchiroli Police launched a search operation early on Tuesday.