Jammu and Kashmir: Militants trigger IED blast in Anantnag, no injuries reported

The explosion took place near a CRFP patrol manning the Pazalpora area.

Militants detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) on Tuesday on the national highway in Anantnag’s Bijbehara area.

An official said the IED was hidden in a dumper and was apparently triggered off by a remote-controlled device. The explosion took place near a CRFP patrol manning the Pazalpora area.

“There was a loud explosion. However, no injury was reported during the incident,” official said.

J&K: A small and low-intensity IED, kept by terrorists in a tipper vehicle, exploded at Pazalpora, Bijbehara. No injuries reported. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/8W0VZW1SUc

— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2021