A major tragedy was averted by troops on Friday by timely detecting and defusing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along the Handwara Baramulla Highway.
An army official said a high-powered IED connected with three 10-kilogram LPG Cylinders was spotted by an alert Road Opening Party near Langait-Watergam raod in Handwara.
He said the IED was planted on the National Highway that connects Kupwara with Srinagar.
Almost 1000 civil vehicles and 200 defence vehicles crossed the spot where IED was planted.
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Source: Brighter Kashmir