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.

The security operation was conducted from October 4, 2026, to October 7, 2026. The IEDs were concealed among bushes along the hill route, the officials said, adding that sniffer dogs were also deployed.

“The timely operation thwarted attempts to disrupt peace and security and ensured safe movement for local border communities,” the Assam Rifles said in a social media post on Thursday (October 8, 2026) night.