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Army Neutralises 10-Kilogram IED in Manipur Forest Area
The Army found a large homemade bomb in a forest area of Manipur.
Soldiers safely made the bomb harmless after receiving intelligence about it.
Officials said this helped protect people and security forces nearby.
The discovery happened one day after three other bombs were found in another part of Manipur.
Those bombs were also destroyed safely.
Police, the Army, and other groups are working together to protect the area.
In a separate operation, two people were arrested for allegedly selling drugs.
Officials said heroin and two vehicles were found during that operation.
The Indian Army detected and neutralised an approximately 10-kilogram IED in South Thanjing, Manipur, on Monday.
The operation was based on specific intelligence inputs and was conducted by a formation under the Spear Corps.
The action came within 24 hours of three IEDs, weighing about 20 kilograms in total, being recovered in Jiribam.
Those three devices were safely destroyed through controlled demolition in coordination with the Manipur Police.
Separately, a joint anti-narcotics operation arrested two alleged drug peddlers and seized heroin and two vehicles in Kakching district.
- Who
- A formation under the Indian Army’s Spear Corps, along with the Manipur Police, Central Reserve Police Force and YADAM in separate operations.
- What
- The Army neutralised an approximately 10-kilogram IED, while a separate operation arrested two alleged drug peddlers and seized heroin and two vehicles.
- Where
- The IED was found in the South Thanjing forest area of Churachandpur district, Manipur; the anti-narcotics operation took place in Khergao-Naharup areas of Kakching district.
- When
- The IED was neutralised on Monday, within 24 hours of three other IEDs being recovered on Sunday.
- Why
- The operations followed intelligence inputs and were intended to prevent threats to people, security forces, property and public safety.
Key facts
- IED recovered Monday
- Approximately 10 kilograms
- IED location
- South Thanjing forest area, Churachandpur district, Manipur
- Earlier IED recovery
- Three devices weighing approximately 20 kilograms in total
- Earlier recovery location
- Jungle area between Leishabithol and Ahamadabad in Jiribam
- Anti-narcotics arrests
- Two alleged drug peddlers
- Drug seizure
- Ten soap cases containing heroin
- Vehicles seized
- One Honda Activa and one Ford Figo
Quotes
Spear Corps of the Indian Army
The Indian Army formation that reported the IED operation on its X account
“The timely action averted a potential threat to the local population and security forces, ensured safe movement in the area and reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Indian Army to safeguarding lives and maintaining peace and security in Manipur.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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