IED defused
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, July 20 2019:
A team of Manipur Police Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad has safely defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) found by the personnel of 42 Assam Rifles, Sendra post beneath the culvertthat connects Moirang and Tronglaobi while patrolling, this morning.
To prevent any unwanted causalities, personnel of 42 AR and Moirang Police cordoned off the area.
The bomb, which weigh around 7kgs and contained 7 TNT pieces, RDX and several splinters, was picked up and safely defused at around 12.30 pm by the bomb disposal squad and handed over to Moirang PS for investigation.
To take stock of the situation, many top ranking officials of Bishnupur PS, Moirang PS and 42 AR also rushed to the site.
Speaking to media persons, one of the local populace urged the concerned groups or individuals not to carry out such threats in the future.
So far, no group or individual has claimed responsibility over the placing of the bomb.