A major tragedy was averted on Thursday when security forces recovered powerful explosives, including an IED, from Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, police said.

Patrolling army troops recovered the explosives from an abandoned bag in Balipara area of Bokajan town, they said, adding an Improvised Explosive Device, a hand grenade and two electronic detonators were among the materials seized.
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