AR intercepts IED, drugs recovered

IMPHAL, Sep 23: Troops of 18 Sikh of 9 Sector AR intercepted an IED from Sangaiprou area today.
According to a PRO IGAR (S) release, foot patrol of the Unit, while carrying out search of the area found a suspected item wrapped with nails.
The area was cordoned off by the troops and bomb disposal squad of the Imphal West police informed. Later they neutralized the IED and disposed it off.
The IED was 10x4 inch in dimension which was used with plastic explosive and outer casing was covered with nail. The extra alertness and vigilance exercised by the troops avoided a major incident, added the release.
In yet another incident, discovering transportation of banned drugs, troops of 24 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector launched operation at Lokchao area and apprehended two drug peddlers on September 22. The apprehendees have been identified as Peter of Pallel and Momopa of Tengnoupal. The seized drugs included 1,16,150 pieces of Sucet tablet and 1,00,740 pieces of Skuf tablet. The arrested persons and recovery have been handed over to Narcotics control Bureau, Imphal.
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