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Imphal, May 2 : Two remote controlled IEDs weighing 6.5 kg each were destroyed by bomb disposal squad at 9 am on May 1 last. The IEDs were recovered by 16 Assam Rifles part of 10 Sector Assam Rifles near Seijang on NH-202 at 0630 PM on 30 Apr 13.
Acting on a hard intelligence received from own sources, a party from Yaingangpokpi was launched on 30 Apr 13. The party saw two individuals moving in suspicious manner near Seijang at about 0630 PM. The party challenged the individuals who tried to flee the site. However, the individuals were caught. The search of the area led to recovery of a blue bag which contained the IEDs. The area was cordoned off during the night. The IEDs were diffused by a bomb disposal squad in morning on May 1. The individuals were identified as R K Mangisan aged 47 years and H Hemanta aged 33 years both resident of Sabungkhok Mayal Leikai of Imphal East district.
Meanwhile, villagers and Meira Paibis gathered outside the Assam Rifles post at Yaingangpokpi to get the individuals released. Assam Rifles’ officers interacted with the villagers and apprised them of the real situation. The locals left satisfied when they were informed that the individuals had confessed to their crime according to a press hand out issued by HQIGARS .
It has been revealed that the IED was placed to specifically target the security forces. The precise operation clubbed with hard intelligence is a setback to the outfits that have now resorted to target security forces hiding instead of confronting face to face said the press hand out.
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