Three IEDs detected in Imphal West district

Imphal: Three Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) were on Monday found planted at Mantripukhri area in Imphal West district, police said.

The IEDs were detected near the show room of an automobile company around 8.45 am by local people, who immediately informed the Heingang police station.

Police commandos along with experts of Police bomb squad came to the site, cordoned off the area and the three IEDs were safely retrieved and detonated at a safe place, said a police officer.

The planting of the IEDs could be related to monetary demands, the officer added.