Police in Kothagudem successfully neutralize 40kg landmine, foiling Maoist plot

In a brave act, Superintendent Dr Vineeth G and his team successfully dealt with a problem caused by the banned CPI (Maoist) party in the Cherla Mandal district. They discovered and deactivated a 40 kg landmine planted on a forest road between Bestha Kothur and Chinna Midiseleru. Despite the Maoists’ call for a boycott, many tribal people and voters from the mandal still cast their votes. The police quickly blocked the road and moved voters to a different polling place. The landmine was safely detonated, creating a six-foot-deep hole in the road. The police filled it in to prevent any harm to election workers. Dr Vineeth expressed gratitude to the people who bravely voted and trusted in the government and police, and also thanked the CRPF forces for their collaboration in ensuring a smooth election process.