Baramulla, Jun 18: Security forces on Saturday detected and defused an IED along Baramulla-Handwara highway in Ganapora area of Langate, officials said Saturday.
Soon after the suspicious device was detected, police rushed to the spot and subsequently called a bomb disposal squad (BDS),” the officials said.
“Later BDS team of army’s 30-RR blasted the suspicious object at about 9:23 am without causing any damage and the traffic movement which was suspended on the highway as a precautionary measure was restored as well,” they said.
Last week, an IED was destroyed on Baramulla-Srinagar highway after it was found planted on roadside. (KNO)
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