Meghalaya Police Successfully Defuse IED Found in Residential Area of Ri Bhoi District

Oct 12, 2025 02:55 pm CST

Meghalaya Police averted a potential terror incident by successfully defusing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) discovered in an abandoned bag in Umsning, Ri Bhoi district. The Special Bomb Squad from Shillong neutralized the threat after local residents reported the suspicious item. Authorities have identified a suspect and an investigation is underway under SSP Vivekananda Singh Rathore's supervision. No casualties or property damage were reported.