Thoubal CDOs seize IEDS, heroin
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 21, 2013:
Thoubal Police Commandos today seized two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and 350 gram of heroin (No.4) during frisking at Pallel area yesterday.
The IEDs and heroin were recovered from a van bearing registration number MN-01X/0469 which was heading towards Imphal from Moreh.
The IEDs were found placed inside the oil tank of the van.
The driver of the van identified as Paoneingam Santak alias Ngamboi (30), s/o Kamjakham Santak of Langol Housing Complex was also arrested by the police.
Meanwhile, an IED fitted with mobile equipment was found near a mango tree at the homestead of Mayengbam Kanto (55) of Wabagai Awang Leikai at around 11.30 am today.
Later, a bomb squad of Manipur Police came to the spot and detonated the bomb safely.
It is suspected that the IED was planted to target Assam Rifles personnel who are patrolling frequently in the area.