<p>A 55-year-old woman sustained injuries in an IED explosion suspected to have been triggered by Maoists in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/jharkhand" target="_blank">Jharkhand's</a> West Singhbhum district on Friday, police said.</p>.<p>The incident took place when Jema Bahanda went inside Rankuburu forest in Tonto area to collect firewood, SP Ashutosh Shekhar said.</p>.<p>The woman, who was seriously injured in the blast, was taken to Sadar Hospital in Chaibasa, he said, adding, her condition is stated to be stable.</p>.<p>"Maoists have been using IEDs to harm security personnel. In desperation, they are now targeting innocent villagers, too, as the massive anti-Naxal drive underway in the district in the last one month has been efficacious so far.</p>.<p>“Over 100 IEDs have been unearthed and several Maoists have been arrested or have surrendered," Shekhar said.</p>.<p>A 23-year-old man was killed in an IED explosion in Meralgada area in Goilkera three days ago.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, security forces recovered four IEDs during a combing operation around Meralgada village during the day, officials said.</p>.<p>The IEDs were defused on the spot by the bomb disposal squad, they said.</p>
<p>A 55-year-old woman sustained injuries in an IED explosion suspected to have been triggered by Maoists in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/jharkhand" target="_blank">Jharkhand's</a> West Singhbhum district on Friday, police said.</p>.<p>The incident took place when Jema Bahanda went inside Rankuburu forest in Tonto area to collect firewood, SP Ashutosh Shekhar said.</p>.<p>The woman, who was seriously injured in the blast, was taken to Sadar Hospital in Chaibasa, he said, adding, her condition is stated to be stable.</p>.<p>"Maoists have been using IEDs to harm security personnel. In desperation, they are now targeting innocent villagers, too, as the massive anti-Naxal drive underway in the district in the last one month has been efficacious so far.</p>.<p>“Over 100 IEDs have been unearthed and several Maoists have been arrested or have surrendered," Shekhar said.</p>.<p>A 23-year-old man was killed in an IED explosion in Meralgada area in Goilkera three days ago.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, security forces recovered four IEDs during a combing operation around Meralgada village during the day, officials said.</p>.<p>The IEDs were defused on the spot by the bomb disposal squad, they said.</p>