IMPHAL, Feb 11: A 2.5kg RDX bomb planted by some unidentified persons near the Andro welcome gate under Yairipok police station was found at around 9.30 a.m and picked up by a bomb expert team of Manipur police and exploded safely.
The bomb included a remote-controlled IED of 2.5kg RDX, 1 k.g.nails and screws and three detonators that were planted beside the road near the welcome gate leading to the Andro village.
It was picked up by the police and exploded at around 2.50 pm in the fields. According to the police source, security forces frequent the road where the bomb was recovered from.