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Imphal, Jan 23: Security Forces of the Red Shield Division averted a major untoward incident by timely detection of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which was planted under a culvert on the NH-2 near Sunusiphai. The improvised explosive device was detected by the road opening party of Army at around 0645hr on 23 Jan 13. The entire area was cordoned off and the vehicle traffic was diverted. The Army
IED team was immediately rushed in from Leimakhong which destroyed the IED in situ at around 1130hr on 23 Jan 13 without any collateral damage.
Based on specific information about movement of ZUF cadres in Khumji Bazar, Security Forces of the Red Shield Division established a vehicle check post from 1900 hrs on 22 Jan 13. When a motorcycle with registration No MN 01 C 0004 was stopped, the pillion rider hurriedly jumped off to get away into the jungle along the ljai river. The security forces pursued the fleeing individual and apprehended him. The apprehended individuals were identified as Aihom Remroi (pillion), Self Styled Joint Secretary of ZUF, age 31 yrs, , r/o Balwa, Dist Tamenglong and joyful Bariam (rider), age 29 yrs, s/o B Jing Kamang, r/o Haochong. The apprehendees have been handed over to Imphal West Police Station. Aihom Remroi joined the ZUF in the year 2011. He was previously the General Secretary of All Inpui Student Union from 2006 to 2011 during which he came in touch with joyful Bariam alias Daniel. Aihom Remroi has been instrumental in recruiting cadres in the ZUF and is a senior civilian functionary of the ZUF. Civilians of Nonei had gathered around the Army Post at Nonei after the individuals were apprehended at around 2000hrs on 22 Jan 13, however the crowed dispersed when the police arrived and credentials of the apprehendees were established.
An eye catching display of advance weapons has been conducted on 23 Jan 2013 by 40 AR, at No 1 (M) Air Sqn (Flg) NCC, Imphal as the part of Annual Training Camp –II (2012-13). The idea was to give wide exposure to the cadets about the functioning of advance weapons systems. The display was conducted under supervision of Maj Yuvraj Garge and Capt Ajit Pal Singh of 40 AR.
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