Dibrugarh, July 20 -- A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered on Saturday from Nongtaw village in the Piyong circle of Namsai district in Arunachal Pradesh.

The recovery comes as security forces have intensified counter-insurgency operations across eastern Arunachal Pradesh and eastern Assam.

Security forces had stepped up their operations following credible intelligence reports indicating the presence of multiple Ulfa (Independent) hit squads in the region.

"During a joint counter-insurgency operation conducted by Assam Rifles in association with the CRPF and Arunachal Pradesh Police, a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered from the Nongtaw village area in Piyong circle in Namsai district on Satur...