Security forces seize 3.6kg explosives from under bridge in Manipur's Churachandpur

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Dec 25, 2024, 11:10 IST

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Security personnel recovered 3.6 kg of explosives beneath a bridge in Churachandpur district, Manipur, during a joint operation by Assam Rifles and Manipur police. The seized items included detonators and other accessories, which were neutralized by a bomb disposal team. Additionally, seven weapons were confiscated from Moljol village, including an M-16 rifle and country-made guns.

Security forces seize 3.6kg explosives from under bridge in Manipur's Churachandpur

IMPHAL: Security personnel seized 3.6 kg of explosives beneath a bridge in Churachandpur district of Manipur, according to an army statement released on Wednesday.
The explosives were recovered from Leisang village along the Imphal-Churachandpur route during a collaborative effort between Assam Rifles and Manipur police.
Spear Corps in a post on X said, "Acting on specific intelligence on presence of IEDs in general area Leisang village, Churachandpur district, #Manipur, #AssamRifles formation under #SpearCorps and @manipur_police launched a joint search operation and recovered 3.6 kgs of explosives, detonators, cordtex and other accessories under a bridge on the Imphal-Churachandpur route.
A bomb disposal team was deployed to neutralize the seized explosives.

Law enforcement officials confiscated seven weapons from Moljol village in Churachandpur district on Tuesday, as per a police statement. The seized items included one M-16 rifle with magazine, four SBBL country-made guns, one revolver, and ammunition.

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