Major incident averted as IED detected in Sgr
Srinagar: Security forces averted a major incident with the timely detection of an improvised explosive device in high security Gogo area of Budgam district in central Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.
The area is close to several sensitive defence and civilian installations, including Srinagar airport, Technical airport, headquarters of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry of the Army.
The Army and police had launched a cordon and search operation in Gogo area Monday night following information about possible subversive activities there, they said.
According to the officials, the improvised explosive device (IED) was detected during the search operation. A bomb disposal squad was summoned and the device was destroyed.
Meanwhile, police and army recovered three locally made Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from an abandoned shed in a remote area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
A police official said that three kilograms of urea was also recovered from the seasonal shed, known locally as Behak at Kralpora Kupwara.
The officer said several persons have been detained including the owner of the shed (Behak). “Investigations are underway,” the officer said.
A police official said that searches were carried in all houses of suspected persons along with Army’s 14 Sikhli. (with inputs from PTI, GNS)
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