Two World War II–era bombs recovered in Assam’s Tinsukia district were safely defused on March 31, officials said, after a swift response by the Indian Army averted any harm to civilians or property. The unexploded ordnance — a general-purpose bomb and an incendiary device — was found by a civilian digging a pit in the Burma Camp area at Lekhapani under Ledo, Defence spokesperson Lt Col Mahender Rawat said.
The Army’s Red Shield Division dispatched a bomb disposal team to the scene, and local authorities evacuated residents and set up a secure perimeter while following established safety protocols. The explosives were carefully moved to a safe location away from habitation and neutralised in a controlled operation, officials confirmed.
Authorities said the entire exercise was completed without casualties or collateral damage. The timely intervention and adherence to safety procedures ensured the threat to life and property in the area was contained and eliminated.
Original Source: https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/wwii-era-bombs-defused-in-assams-tinsukia-army-averts-major-threat-1368424-2026-03-31?utm_source=rssfeed
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Publish Date: 2026-03-31 21:49:00
