Srinagar, Feb 18: Security forces on Wednesday detected and safely neutralised an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by terrorists along the Srinagar–Baramulla highway at Narbal, averting a potential tragedy, officials said.
The suspected explosive, concealed in a briefcase and left by the roadside, was spotted around 7 am during routine surveillance, prompting an immediate security alert.
For safety, forces swiftly cordoned off the area and temporarily halted traffic on the busy highway while a bomb disposal squad was rushed to the scene.
After thoroughly sanitising the surroundings, the squad destroyed the IED in a controlled operation without causing any damage or casualties, officials added.
