Army, Manipur police recover 28.5kg of IEDs in joint operation

Kohima (Nagaland) [India], September 19 : A joint operation launched by Army along with Manipur Police on Thursday resulted in the recovery of seven IEDs, weighing approximately 28.5kg in the hill region of Manipur near Bongjang and Itham villages in Imphal East district.
The potential threat to life and property was averted. Acting on specific information, columns of the Indian Army and Manipur Police acted swiftly and launched an extensive search operation incorporating Army Explosives Detection Dogs. The operation resulted in recovery of seven IEDs, weighing approximately 28.5kg, said PRO Ministry of Defence.
The IEDs were diffused by experts from Army Engineers. The recovery has prevented a major disaster and saved precious lives.