Imphal, May 1 -- A joint operation by the Border Security Force (BSF), Rapid Action Force (RAF), Assam Rifles, and local police in Saivom village in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, near the Myanmar border, defused multiple explosive devices and dismantled three illegal bunkers on Wednesday, averting a potential terror incident.

Officials reported that the operation, conducted under the Tengnoupal police station's jurisdiction, led to the detection and neutralization of eight Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and eight locally made hand grenades.

The security team also recovered 25 electric detonators, five detonators, forty 5.56 mm INSAS rounds, sixty 7.62 mm AK rounds, and a Motorola radio set with its charger.

This operation followe...