The Indian Army defused 27 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the Shangkhalok-Pilong stretch in Manipur's Kamjong district. The route is located near the remote Pilong village along the international border with Myanmar. The security operation was conducted from October 4 to 7. The IEDs were hidden in bushes along the 8-km stretch, with sniffer dogs being employed to unearth the explosives.