The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand in the wee hours of April 19, reports The Pioneer. A Maoist squad blew up three under-construction forest guard quarters at Kuida village under Goilkera forest range under Kolhan forest division in the District. After blowing up the quarters, the Maoists have pasted posters on a tree, calling upon the people to boycott the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) polls in the region. The Maoist cadres have also urged the people residing in the region to ensure that no Government officials may enter into the forest division area. West Singhbhum District Superintendent of Police (SP), Chandan Jha confirmed about the IED blast at Goilkera forest range by a squad of CPI-Maoist squad, and said, "As per our probe the rebels have blown up an under-constructed forest department structure at Goilkera forest range. We have started combing operation of the area soon after getting information." Meanwhile, Divisional forest officer, Kolhan, Abhishek Bhushan rushed to the spot where the Maoists have carried out the blast, razing the three under-constructed forest guard quarters, and said, "Before triggering the blast, the rebels had abducted two forest guards from the Kuida village, but later the duo was released at the dawn. The rebels have not inflicted any injury to the two forest guards during their stay in their custody."