India, April 1 -- Authorities in Assam's Tinsukia district successfully neutralized two World War II-era bombs on March 31, Tuesday, officials reported.

Defence spokesperson Lt Col Mahender Rawat said the explosives, consisting of a general-purpose bomb and an incendiary device, were found in the Burma Camp area of Lekhapani under Ledo by a civilian digging a pit.

The Indian Army's Red Shield Division quickly dispatched a bomb disposal team to the scene.

Residents in the nearby area were evacuated, and a secure safety perimeter was set up to prevent any accidents.

The explosives were then moved to a controlled location away from residential areas and rendered safe through a planned detonation.

Authorities stated the mission concluded...