Security forces unearth 27 IEDs along 8-km stretch in Manipur’s Kamjong
Security forces in Manipur's Kamjong district successfully neutralized 27 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) discovered along an eight-kilometer route near the Myanmar border. The operation followed a recent violent incident in the area and aimed to ensure the safety of local border communities.
Why it matters
The discovery highlights ongoing security challenges and militant activity in the volatile border regions of Northeast India, impacting regional stability.
Security forces unearthed 27 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted along an 8-km stretch in Kamjong district of Manipur, a defence official said on Friday (October 9, 2026).
The bomb disposal teams of the Indian Army defused the IEDs, which were found in the Shangkhalok-Pilong stretch. “Assam Rifles and Indian Army bomb disposal teams detected and safely neutralised 27 IEDs along the 8-km route in Kamjong district,” the official said.
The route is near the remote Pilong village, along the international border with Myanmar. On September 24, 2026, four Tangkhul Naga civilians were gunned down by suspected militants near Pilong village.
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