Major tragedy averted, IED defused on Srinagar-Airport road | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 24: Security forces today averted a major tragedy when they detected and defused a powerful Improved Explosive Device (IED) planted near a flyover at Hyderpora on Srinagar Airport road. Official sources said during a routine patrolling, security forces noticed some suspicious object near the flyover on the busy route being used by security forces and other VIPs. However, the area was immediately sealed and those present in the area were taken to safe place. Traffic on the Nowgam-Parimpora highway was also affected briefly. Later, the five kg IED planted in a pressure cooker was defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) without causing any damage. |
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