Vishakapatnam , Aug 08 :-
The police have unearthed a powerful landmine suspected to have been planted by the Naxalites (Maoist) in Rallapalli village of Chintapalli mandal in Vishakapatnam district according to a press release her on SAturday.
The explosive weighing 10 kg were packed and planted on the ghat road.
The landmines were unearthed during a special drive conducted by the district police to identify and defuse landmines, claymore mines and directional mines planted by the Maoists on the roads.
Despite hundreds of casualties every year, mines continue to be used and stockpiled by Maoist groups.