Imphal: Eighty-seven bomb-shells, believed to be of World War 2 period, have been found at the border town of Moreh during excavation work for construction of a power sub-station.
A senior police officer said the bombs were dug out by labourers yesterday at Chanou locality of Moreh, bordering Myanmar, and is believed to be dating back to the World War II period when Japanese troops came to the country in 1944.
Further digging was immediately called off and state forces were guarding the site since last night.
The recovered explosives were taken to Moreh police station for defusal, the officer said.
A senior police officer said the bombs were dug out by labourers yesterday at Chanou locality of Moreh, bordering Myanmar, and is believed to be dating back to the World War II period when Japanese troops came to the country in 1944.
Further digging was immediately called off and state forces were guarding the site since last night.
The recovered explosives were taken to Moreh police station for defusal, the officer said.
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