Army troops detect IED in J&K

Army troops on Saturday averted a tragedy by timely detection of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Army troops on Saturday averted a tragedy by timely detection of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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A road opening party of army detected the IED planted by militants on Sopore-Bandipora road at Manginipora, an official spokesman said.

A bomb disposal squad of army was called in which destroyed the explosive, he said.