Major Tragedy averted as security forces destroy IED on Pulwama-Srinagar road

Major Tragedy averted as security forces destroy IED on Pulwama-Srg road

Pulwama, 23 Dec (PTK): A major tragedy was averted after security forces recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on Pulwama-Srinagar road near wanpora area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

As per the statement issued to Press trust of Kashmir (PTK) , A police spokesman said that acting on a specific intellegence that militants have planted an IED on Newa Pulwama-Srinagar road in wanpora, a search operation was launched jointly by Pulwama police, 50RR of army and 183 bn CRPF.

During searches, an IED was found planted at roadside.The IED weighed approximately 5 kgs and was assembled in a container and bomb disposal team of police and army destroyed the IED on spot through controlled detonation, the official said.

Meanwhile a case has been registered in this regard and further investigation has been taken up. Few suspects have been picked up for questioning. With the timely action a major tragedy has been averted, the statement further reads .(PTK).