Officials said the security forces in Imphal, 5 October (IANS) Manipur postponed a large tragedy on Sunday night after the recovery and destruction of two powerful improvised explosive equipment (IEDs) in Ziribam district.
As a significant success of IEDS amidst the ongoing tension in the state, an official of IEDS said that while working rapidly on intelligence inputs, Assam Rifles personnel began a search operation in Maqbasti areas in Ziribam, which shares a border with southern Assam.
He said that due to the operation, two IEDS detection and recovery 12 kg each, three electric power sources weighing 500 grams, and 12 kg of 12 meter cordex (datonation cord) recovered.
Given the sensitive nature of explosives, a bomb settlement team immediately destroyed the equipment on the spot using service explosives, ensuring the safety of the local population.
This recovery comes at a significant turn to Manipur, which has recently threatened civil peace of recurring unrest and violence.
Since implementing the President’s rule on 13 February, security agencies have remained on high warnings, which continuously respond to efforts by disruptive elements to destabilize delicate peace in the region.
According to the official, Sunday’s recovery and safe disposal of deadly explosives underline the determination and effectiveness of the security forces in thwarting malicious efforts to create chaos.
Officials believe that timely action by Assam Rifles not only prevented the potential loss of life and property, but also sent a strong message to those who tried to reduce the peace efforts under the President’s rule in Manipur.
The operation highlights the importance of constant vigilance and cooperation among the security agencies to ensure that the return to the normal state of Manipur derails from such nefarious plots.
The official said that the recovery and destruction of IEDS in Ziribam is considered a significant victory in the drive to restore long -term stability for the state.
Meanwhile, on Saturday, on the basis of several inputs about the presence of weapon cash in Tameglong, Imphal West and Non Districts, Assam Rifles, in combination with Manipur Police and Commandos, began simultaneously operating in new Namtiram regions in Tameglong district.
The operation caused 25 weapons (including two looted weapons), ammunition and other wars to recover stores. In recovery, two 9 mm cm (including a robbed), a .303 rifle (looted), one HHG3 Rifle (German Made), a 9mm Pistol (Italy Made), Three .32 Cal Pistol (US Made), Nine Bolt Action Rifles, two Bolt Action Rifles, two bridge mechanism rifles, two brightests (two promoters, two. Improvers, two improvements, two improvements, two improvements, two, made), large amounts of ammunition and other war-like stores.
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