IED recovered
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 10 2013:
Troops of 18 Sikh Regiment recovered an IED alongside NH-37 at Awang Khunou under Patsoi PS in Imphal West district today.
Around 6.50 am today, the 18 Sikh party detected a suspicious container wrapped in a black polythene kept a few feet away from the road, near Awang Khunou village.
Analysing the situation, the team cordoned the suspected area and stopped the traffic on the road.
The explosive Detector Dog was brought into action and he confirmed the presence of explosives in the suspicious polythene.
Acting on the information, the Army bomb disposal team and Patsoi Police team arrived at the location.
After combined efforts, the IED which weighed approximately 2.5 kgs was destroyed by the Army bomb disposal team at 9.15 AM, said a statement issued by the PRO of IGAR (S) .
In an unrelated incident, police retrieved a hand grenade which was found placed at the residence of IMC Ward No 8 Councillor, Kangabam Tiken (50) located at Keishampat Kangabam Leikai this morning around 5.30 .