IMPHAL, April 6: A Road Opening Party (ROP) of the 27 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector under HQ IGAR (S) detected two suspected IEDs today while sanitizing part of the Kakching-Sugnu road, informed a press release of the PRO IGAR (S). The statement said the IED was placed on the side of a bridge near Wabagai village. The area was immediately cordoned off and the police bomb disposal squad was called who safely activated the IED, it said.
The second suspected IED was only circuitry without any explosive and was found between Waikhong and Kakching Khunou village, it claimed.
Meanwhile, troops of the 41 AR of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR (S) apprehended one individual along with two smoke grenades on April 5, it said.
The apprehendee has been identified as KS Lumi, 21 resident of A Kasom, Ukhrul who along with the recoveries was handed over to the Ukhrul PS, the statement said.
