World War II Era Vintage Bomb Shells Found in Manipur

The bombs are believed to be date back to the time when Japanese troops came to Myanmar in 1944.

Eighty-seven bomb-shells, believed to be of the World War II period, have been found at the border town of Moreh. Image for representational purposes only. (Photo: iStockphoto)

Eighty-seven bomb-shells, believed to be of the World War II period, have been found in the border town of Moreh during excavation work for construction of a power sub-station.

The bombs were dug out by labourers on Sunday at Chanou locality of Moreh, bordering Myanmar, and are believed to be dating back to 1944 when Japanese troops came to the country.

Further digging was immediately called off and state forces were guarding the site since Sunday night. The digging resumed this morning after bomb experts rushed from Imphal.

The recovered explosives were taken to Moreh police station to diffuse them, a senior police officer said. The ‘Battle of Imphal’ was a decisive victory for the allies (British India) against the Japanese forces in 1944.