IED defused in north Kashmir's Handwara

No harm caused: officials
An IED was defused by the security forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district.(Representative image).
An IED was defused by the security forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district.(Representative image).File photo: Mubashir Khan for Greater Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 19: An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was defused in Langate - Wudipora area of Handwara in the frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir on Wednesday, reports said.

Quoting officials, news agency KNO reported that a joint team of police and Army's 30 Rashtriya Rifles detected an IED on Baramulla - Handwara road.

The traffic was halted immediately and the movement of people was restricted on the road, they said.

A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) rushed to spot and destroyed the IED without causing any harm.

They said a case has been registered and investigation is on.

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