Remote controlled IED found planted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 03 2022:
Unknown miscreants planted a remote controlled IED near Nongda Services CIA Enterprises at Andro Parking under Porompat PS on Saturday.
According to a police report, the targeted store belongs to one Wahengbam Cheng Cheng (33) s/o Jadumani of Wangoi Wahengbam Leikai.
On receiving information of a bomb being discovered near the store around 12.30 pm Saturday, a police team rushed to the spot and found a bag with something packed inside.
Suspecting the contents to be a bomb, the state bomb expert also rushed to the scene and examined the same.
The team used a jammer and set up a security perimeter, while also blocking off the roads in the area.
As the bag was opened, a metal pot tightly woven all round with cello tape was found.
Further examination found the pot containing components of a bomb along with a smart phone.
The explosive was safely removed from the location and later all movement resumed in the area.
Porompat PS has registered a case in this regard and further investigation is underway, the report added.