Guwahati: A patrolling squad of the Indian Army prevented a serious threat from materializing by finding explosives and Remote Initiation Mechanism for IEDs in the village of Bungbal Khullen in the state of Manipur on Wednesday.
Initial reports state that the security personnel removed from the scene about 3 kg of TNT, 15 electric detonators, 4 circuits, and a remote firing device.
It is important to note that such back-to-back instances raised worries about troubling security scenarios in the area at a time when the security forces were devoted to returning normalcy to the state.
Meanwhile, supplies to the Imphal Valley were cut off as a result of barricades and the resulting panic among carriers during the ongoing tensions in the state. As a result, Manipur’s key supply levels were starting to decline and becoming critical.
According to the Indian Army, a convoy of 28 vehicles, including trucks, fuel tankers, and JCB, travelled from Noney to Imphal bringing fuel, rice, sugar, pulses, and other goods while being escorted by the CRPF and Manipur Police.
Earlier, on May 15, a convoy of 28 vehicles including trucks, fuel tankers, and JCB carrying rice, sugar, pulses and fuel moved under the escort of CRPF and Manipur Police from Noney to Imphal. Prophylactic domination of the area was provided by Assam Rifles to ensure safe passage to the convoy which reached Imphal safely by afternoon,” stated Indian Army officials.
In addition, monitoring was also ensured through unmanned aerial vehicles, informed officials.
“Together for Peace in #Manipur” Movement of vehicles on NH 37 commenced from 15 May. The same ensured beefing up of essential supplies, levels of which were gradually dwindling. #IndianArmy and #AssamRifles are committed to safely move through troops on ground & aerial surveillance,” Tweeted SpearCorps IndianArmy.
As many as 100 vehicles and security personnel were still working to restore normalcy on May 16 and May 17.