IED found
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 19 2019:
A powerful IED was found on the road side, along Imphal-Jiribam road, opposite HVS Brick factory today.
According to information from the spot, the bomb was detected by a team of 5 J&K Rifles, Pastoi (COB) road opening party, today morning at around 7 , concealed inside a black plastic bag.
Soon after the bomb was found, the area was cordoned off by personnel of 5 J&K Rifles, apart from blocking the traffic movement along the road, and the police station concerned and State bomb expert team were informed The bomb was found to be weighing around 2.5 kgs and was fitted with 7 TNT cake, detonator, batteries and circuitries.
Later the bomb was safely defused by the bomb expert team at an empty paddy field located at Sailung village.
A case has been registered at Patsoi PS .