Srinagar, Apr 8 (KNS): Security forces averted a major terror incident in Shopian district of south Kashmir after recovering and destroying an improvised explosive device (IED), officials said on Wednesday.
The Army’s Chinar Corps said the operation was carried out jointly with Jammu and Kashmir Police near Chitragam in the Zainapora area.
The device was later neutralised in a controlled manner by the bomb disposal squad, they said.
The Army said the timely action helped avert a potential terror incident in the area and reiterated its commitment to maintaining security in Kashmir.(KNS)