Chandimandir bomb squad defuses Passia's aide's powerful IED

A powerful IED, linked to a terror module, was defused by the Indian Army's bomb squad in Chandimandir on Saturday, averting a potential disaster. The 2 kg explosive, recovered from suspects connected to Happy Passia, was safely detonated outside the city. The suspects, arrested earlier this week, were allegedly acting on Passia's orders, with the IED potentially containing RDX. Authorities are investigating the intended target and the broader network behind the plot, while the forensic analysis of the device's remnants is underway. Surveillance has been increased across the region.