Indian Army unearth 27 IEDs along Shangkhalok-Pilong stretch in Manipur's Kamjong district

Imphal: Security forces unearthed 27 improvised explosive devices planted along an 8-km stretch in Manipur's Kamjong district, a defence official said on Friday.

The bomb disposal teams of the Indian Army defused the IEDs that were found in the Shangkhalok-Pilong stretch.

"Assam Rifles and Indian Army Bomb disposal teams detected and safely neutralised 27 IEDs along the 8-km route in Kamjong district," the official said.


The route is located near remote Pilong village along the international border with Myanmar.

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On September 24, four Tangkhul Naga civilians were gunned down by suspected militants near Pilong village.

The security operation was conducted from October 4 to 7.

The IEDs were concealed among bushes along the hill route, the officials said, adding sniffer dogs were also deployed.

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"The timely operation thwarted attempts to disrupt peace and security and ensured safe movement for local border communities," Assam Rifles said in a social media post on Thursday night.