AR foils IED attack near Indo Myanmar border
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 18 2021:
In a major breakthrough, Chassad Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) foiled an attempt to target security forces by detecting and recovering three improvised explosive devices (IED) and other explosive materials near Indo-Myanmar Border on August 17 .
Based on credible input regarding movement of insurgents, a search operation was launched by Assam Rifles troops near Indo-Myanmar border, said a statement of IGAR(S) .
During the operation, the troops detected and recovered the IEDs along with some explosive sticks, detonators and safety fuses.
The recovered IEDs and other explosive material were handed over to Kamjong Police for further legal action.