Imphal: The Red Shield Division of the Indian Army’s Spear Corps has successfully carried out a major area sanitisation and de-mining operation along the Indo-Myanmar border at Yangoubung in Manipur.
The operation, conducted between Border Pillars 72 and 73, took place from January 16 to February 17, 2026.
The task was initiated following a requisition from government agencies to resume of stalled border fencing work.
Intelligence reports had indicated the presence of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and unexploded ordnance left behind by former insurgent camps.
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Operating in dense jungle terrain under challenging security conditions, the team cleared and sanitised a corridor measuring 2.6 km in length and 13 m in width.
During the operation, personnel successfully neutralized nine IEDs and two unexploded ordnance, removing a serious threat to local communities.
The cleared corridor now allows Survey of India teams and construction agencies to proceed with critical border infrastructure work.
