A major tragedy was averted when an improvised explosive device (IED) was recovered by a road opening party between Tragpora and Ladoora along NH 701A in north Kashmir’s Baramullah district on Tuesday. In a joint statement, security forces said, “Early today morning at approx 0650 hrs IED was detected by a joint party of 32 RR and 40 Bn BSF during Road opening. “Joint search parties of 32 RR, 40 Bn BSF, 92 Bn CRPF and SOG were immediately rushed in to sanitise the orchards around the IED area. Relentless domination of the area and high alertness level of the Security Forces prevented any untoward incident along the NH," the security forces said. It is the second attempt of terrorists in last two weeks to target security forces.

Source: dna June 09, 2020 17:03 UTC