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IED recovered, major tragedy averted 10/10/2014 11:39:50 PM M S Nazki MENDHAR, Oct 10 : A possible tragedy was today averted after army troops recovered a powerful IED from the border Tibba Tilla area in Mankote sub-sector of Mendhar, Poonch.An army patrol was on routine duty at Tibba Tilla on the Line of Control (LoC) when it discovered an IED at about 2 pm. An alert was sounded soon thereafter, official sources said. The area was immediately cordoned off. An army bomb disposal squad later reached the spot and diffused the IED after its proper examination, the sources added. The IED had the potential to cause extensive damage to the army border patrols. Its timely detection led to the aversion of a possible tragedy, sources said.It was said to have been planted there by the Pak-based militants who infiltrate under the cover of thick vegetation on both sides of the LoC and then exfiltrate after completing the task given to them by their handlers in Pakistan.This is the same area where an IED had exploded over a week or so back, claiming the life of a jawan and causing injuries to five others. The troops were maintaining a round-the-clock vigil in the area, the sources added.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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