Over 250 Kg Explosives Found In Manipur's Border Town Near Myanmar
NDTV
Troops of the Assam Rifles recovered 243 improvised explosive devices or IEDs at Moreh, a border trading town in Manipur
Explosives of over 250 kg have been recovered from an area along the border with Myanmar in Manipur, a border state where assembly election will be held next year, raising security concerns.
Troops of the Assam Rifles recovered 243 improvised explosive devices or IEDs at Moreh, a border trading town in Manipur that also serves as a transit point between India and Myanmar.
Around a quarter tonne of IEDs of different sizes have been recovered from Moreh, the 43rd Assam Rifles said in a statement. India shares a 398-km international border with Myanmar in Manipur.
197 IEDs are between 250 and 500 grams, 33 are of 3 kg, 4 are of 4 kg and 9 are 5 kg IEDs, the Assam Rifles said.