IED detected, defused in Chanapora Srinagar

SRINAGAR — Police and security forces on Saturday detected and defused an Improvised Explosive Device near Chanapora police post here, officials said.

A police officer said that the IED was kept inside a box. Soon, a Bomb Disposal Squad was rushed to the spot, he said.

Later, the BDS defused the explosive without causing any damage to life or property even as a loud bang was heard in the area.