𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞: 𝟗 𝐈𝐄𝐃𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚–𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭

The Spear Corps of the Indian Army found nine improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and two unexploded ordnances along the Indo-Myanmar border planted by armed miscreants in dense jungle terrain in Manipur.

The sanitisation drive was carried out by the Red Shield Division following a requisition from government agencies to facilitate the resumption of stalled border fencing work. The operation was initiated after intelligence inputs indicated the presence of IEDs and unexploded ordnance in the area, allegedly planted by insurgent groups.

According to officials, the operation was conducted between January 16 and 17 along the Indo-Myanmar border at Yangoubung in Manipur. Despite difficult security conditions and challenging jungle terrain, the team successfully cleared and sanitised a corridor measuring approximately 2.6 kilometres in length and 13 metres in width.

During the operation, nine IEDs and two unexploded ordnances were detected and destroyed, ensuring the safety of personnel engaged in critical infrastructure activities.

The successful clearance of the corridor has enabled survey teams and construction agencies to proceed with essential border infrastructure work, officials added.