HT Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, July 20: In a significant anti-terror operation, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) recovered from Nongtaw village in Piyong circle of Arunachal Pradesh’s Namsai district was safely diffused and later destroyed by the bomb disposal squad of the Indian Army’s Dinjan-based 2 Mountain Division on Sunday.
The sensitive operation was carried out with extreme precaution to ensure the safety of security personnel and civilians in the area.
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According to defence sources, the IED was detected near a culvert, a location seen as strategically vulnerable and possibly chosen to target patrolling security forces.
Given the potential threat, jammers were deployed at the site to prevent any remote detonation, and a controlled diffusal was executed under strict security protocols.
Officials believe that the IED recovery and neutralisation may be linked to inputs provided by ULFA (Independent) self-styled brigadier Rupom Asom, who was recently apprehended by security forces in Arunachal Pradesh.
During his interrogation, Rupom Asom reportedly disclosed vital information about the group’s activities in the region, including the presence of Over Ground Workers (OGWs) who have been allegedly assisting the banned outfit in operational logistics and reconnaissance.
Security agencies have indicated that targeted action will be taken against these individuals following the lead.
The operation comes amidst heightened security in the region in the run-up to the Independence Day celebrations.
Intelligence reports had earlier warned of multiple Ulfa (I) hit squads infiltrating sensitive areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Upper Assam with the intention of executing subversive acts.
As a result, surveillance and counter-insurgency operations have been intensified in districts bordering Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
In a related development, Assam Rifles recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition from Namdapha National Park in Changlang district on Thursday, further indicating a pattern of militant mobilisation in the area.
The successful neutralisation of the IED in Namsai is being seen as a major boost to ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the Northeast, reflecting the alertness and preparedness of security forces to thwart any attempt to destabilise the region ahead of a national event.
