Joint team neutralises IED threat
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 26 2024:
Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the bomb disposal squad and Manipur Police, neutralised a major Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threat along National Highway-2 (Imphal-Churachandpur route) near Leisang village in Churachandpur district on December 23 .
According to a PRO IGAR (S) press release, acting on specific intelligence, a joint operation was launched to locate the suspected IED.
A meticulous search led to the discovery of the device positioned under a bridge on NH-2 .
The recovered materials included 40 metres of Cordex, nine commercial detonators, one non-electric commercial detonator, 3.6 kg of Neogel 90 explosive (equivalent to nine IEDs), and a 30 cm safety fuse.
The IED was safely neutralised, ensuring the safety of commuters and the local populace.
The seized items were subsequently handed over to the Churachandpur Police Station, where Assam Rifles registered an FIR .