IED recovered
Source: PRO Cell IGAR(s) *
Imphal, July 28 2018:
In the wake of the heightened security situation with the upcoming Independence Day the Road Opening Party of 5 Jammu and Kashmir Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles in a major breakthrough recovered an Improvised Explosive device (IED) close to NH - 02 near Honda showroom in vicinity of Imphal Airport on 28 July 2018 at around 5:00 PM.
Bomb Disposal team of the Assam Rifles was immediately pressed into action along with the Police.
All vehicles moving along the road next to the IED were stopped at a safe distance to prevent any casuality/accident.
The Bomb Disposal team along with the explosive detector dog checked the suspected object and confirmed it to be an IED and the same was destroyed safely at 5:45 PM in presence of Police.
The IED comprised of 500 grams of explosive (Neogel-90) and was found with detonator, nail packets.
FIR for the same has also been registered at Singjamei PS .