32 IEDs, grenades recovered along border

Imphal, Apr 22
India’s security forces and Manipur police in coordinated operations recovered 32 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), 7 communication items, and military articles in an operation prompting issuance of a high alert along the Indo-Myanmar border in the Manipur sector, official reports said.
Intelligence inputs indicate the presence of several anti-social activists on the border with Myanmar, the joint team conducted surprise operations at the vulnerable locations of Yangoubung and T Bongmol villages under the jurisdiction of the Moreh police station in Tengnoupal District.
The operations were carried out during the past 36 hours, leading to the seizure of 18 IED Plastic 76mm, 4 IED Metal 152mm, 7 Motorola, 5 Motorola Battery, 10 FCC 7.62mm AK-47, 2 bulletproof Jackets, a Combat dress, and a pair of shoes. The joint operation was also conducted in Salvom village, resulting in the recovery of two pistols and 10 IEDs, grenades, ammunition, and war-like stores.
The officials said that the recovered military items were later handed over to the concerned police stations for further legal action.  North East Now