Joint team recovers IEDs
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 22 2024:
A team of Assam Rifles and Territorial Army recovered improvised explosive devices at Saigon village, Tengnoupal district, on Thursday.
According to PRO IGAR (S), on March 21, following a report from Territorial Army indicating discovery of a suspicious bag south of Saigon village, a joint team comprising Assam Rifles and Territorial Army was sent for a search operation.
During the search, the team discovered an unidentified bag concealed along a culvert, containing two improvised explosive devices wrapped in cordex.
Following the initial recovery, the area was sanitised to ensure public safety.
The recovered IEDs/WLS will undergo demolition by a bomb disposal team in the presence of a police representative, the PRO said, adding that all other items will be handed over to Tengnoupal police station for further legal proceedings.