IED found planted, detonated safely
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 12 2023:
A powerful remote control IED was found planted by unknown miscreants at the adjoining road of Hiyanglam-Wabagai Lamkhai Keithel and Lamjao under Hiyanglam PS on March 9 at around 11 am.
According to a police report, on receipt of information about a black bag with suspected IED inside along the said road, a combined team of Kakching District Police and its Commando Unit, Hiyanglam PS, Waikhong PS and 37 Assam Rifles arrived and set up a security perimeter including blocking the Indo-Myanmar-Sugnu road.
Later, a team of Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad of Manipur Police safely detonated the bomb nearby around 3.40 pm.
Police then opened the road block and all vehicular movements resumed shortly after.
Waikhong PS has registered a case in this regard and investigation is underway.
So far, no one has made any claim for planting the bomb and police are yet to arrest any person(s) involved.