Red Shield division averted IED blast
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 10 2014:
Troops of Red Shield Division foiled attempt of the Underground Groups to cause harm by successful recovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) .
As claimed by a statement of PIB Defence Wing Imphal, a special area domination patrol was launched at 2 PM on December 9 and the party recovered an IED planted 10 metres away from NH2 near village Kangvai at 7.30 AM.
The IED was diffused by the Bomb Disposal Squad of CID team, Imphal at 6 AM on December 10 .
Timely detection of IED and prompt action by troops of Red Shield Division resulted in saving lives and also prevented the disruption of traffic on the NH2, added the statement.