Dimapur, June 10 (EMN): A troop of Keithelmanbi Battalion Assam Rifles of the 9th Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ Inspector General Assam Rifles (south) recovered explosives material and other warlike stores near Waiton, Imphal East district on June 8. A press release from the Inspector General Assam Rifles (south) informed on June 9 Saturday.
According to the press release, several intelligence inputs were received regarding the movement of ‘warlike stores’ along National Highway 202. A joint operation was launched with Imphal East Commando. Claymore shaped improvised explosive device, ten PEK strips, one switch, one battery, and one circuit were recovered.