India, April 22 -- A joint team of security forces in Manipur have seized 22 explosives during counter-insurgency operations in Tengnoupal district, raising fresh concerns over activities of armed militant groups in the region.

The explosives recovered included four metal improvised explosive devices (IEDs) measuring 152mm in diameter and eighteen plastic-bodied IEDs measuring 76mm in diameter.

The seizures were made on April 19 during a joint search operation conducted in Yangoubung and T Bongmol villages under the jurisdiction of Moreh police station, officials said. Tengnoupal is one of the districts in Manipur that shares border with Myanmar, often associated with insurgent movements.

Several communication equipment, including seve...