In a major operation launched by the Indian Army with Manipur Police, a significant threat to life and property was averted when a large quantity of IEDs were recovered in the hilly areas near Bongjang and Itham villages in Imphal East district.
Acting on specific intelligence, columns of the Indian Army and Manipur Police acted swiftly and launched a search operation with Army Explosives Detection Dogs and recovered seven IEDs weighing approximately 28.5 kgs. The recovered IEDs were diffused by experts from Indian Army Engineers. The recovery has prevented a major disaster and saved precious lives of innocent civilians.
This recovery of IEDs is the second major haul for the security forces in the past three months, wherein on 20 July 2024, eight IEDs weighing 33 Kgs were successfully recovered in the hilly areas of Saichang Itham, Imphal East and neutralized by the Bomb Disposal Team of Indian Army.
The swift response of the Indian Army in sync with the Manipur Police has once again exhibited seamless coordination amongst the security forces and also ensured the safety and security of the region, sending a strong message to anti-national elements.
