Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) or roadside side bombs are aimed to target convoys of security forces and civilians in Kashmir, and this year 8-9 IED’s have been diffused or recovered by agencies, officials said.
A top army officer told Rising Kashmir that roadside bombs are still a challenge for security forces and various measures are being taken to overcome it.
He said mostly these IEDs are placed along highways, vehicles, bridges, etc. These bombs are aimed to target army convoys, police vehicles, and civilians, the official said.
“In the past 8 months, around 8-9 IED (roadside bombs) have been diffused or detected by security forces in various parts of Kashmir,” he said.
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Source: Kashmir Rising