The Red Shield division of the Indian Army’s Spear Corps have sanitized a corridor of 2.6 km length along the Indo-Myanmar border in dense jungle terrain, destroying nine IEDs and two ordnances in Manipur, a Defense official said on Wednesday. The sanitization and demining operation in the area was undertaken on a requisition from government agencies to facilitate the resumption of stalled border fencing work following intelligence inputs regarding improvised explosive devices (IED) and unexploded ordnances owing to the presence of erstwhile insurgent camps, the official said in a statement. The Red Shield division carried out the operation along the Indo–Myanmar Border at Yangoubung, Manipur, between January 16 and 17, he said. “Operating in dense jungle terrain under challenging security conditions, the team cleared and sanitized a corridor measuring 2.6 km × 13 meters,” he said.
During the operation, nine IEDs and two unexploded ordnances were destroyed, the official said. The operation has enabled Survey of India teams and construction agencies to proceed with critical border infrastructure work, he added. Earlier on February 16, Lt Gen Abhijit S Pendharkar, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Spear Corps, conducted a comprehensive visit to Manipur on Monday to assess the security landscape amid ongoing challenges.
Accompanied by senior commanders, Lt Gen Pendharkar toured critical zones in Ukhrul, Kangpokpi, Imphal East and Imphal West districts. He received detailed briefings from the GOC Red Shield Division, IGAR (South) and other formation leaders on operational dynamics. The Corps Commander also reviewed Army and Assam Rifles deployments, interacting directly with troops to evaluate their readiness for emerging threats.
Praising the soldiers’ professionalism and steadfastness in upholding peace under trying conditions, Lt Gen Pendharkar emphasized unwavering mission readiness. He directed all formations to maintain high vigilance and agility, especially in volatile areas, to counter any rapid developments. (With inputs from PTI)
