Patna, Oct 12 (IANS) The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has seized 15 kg of explosives used in Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in a joint operation with the Bihar Police, a CRPF officer said Saturday.

The CRPF troopers recovered the explosives from Jagatpur forest in Jamui Friday night.

"The operation was conducted on a specific tip off that led to the recovery of 15 kg of explosives," said the officer.