Security forces defuse 7 IEDs, avert major tragedy in Manipur

The areas where the bombs were found are primarily inhabited by farmers and cattle grazers. The total weight of the bombs was 33 kg.

“In a swift and decisive joint operation, the Indian Army in collaboration with the Manipur Police successfully detected and defused seven IEDs in the Saichang Itham area of Imphal East district, averting a major tragedy in the region,” said a defence spokesperson.

“The recovery has dealt a severe blow to the nefarious designs of inimical elements planning subversive activities,” he added.

This incident came days after the Army and the police seized a significant cache of arms and ammunition in the Imphal East district.