Neyaz Elahi
Jammu (NVI): A major tragedy was averted today as a 2.5 kg IED (Improvised Explosive Device) was recovered from an unclaimed motorcycle in Mendhar area of Poonch district in J&K and destroyed by the Bomb Disposal Squad of the Indian Army.
According to J&K Police, the unclaimed two-wheeler on BG Road in Mendhar with some “IED-type object” found adjacent to it triggered panic in the area following which authorities closed Mendhar-Gohlad road and a team of Bomb Disposal Squad was rushed to the spot.
“During the intervening night of 9 and 10 January, one Pulser motorcycle (JK02BP/7298) was found in suspicious conditions at Pankha (Mendhar Gohlad) road, about 3 kilometers from Mendhar. The locals informed Police Station Mendhar following which a police party along with Army’s 49RR rushed to the spot. Some ‘IED type object’ was found near the motorcycle. The area has been cordoned off,” an official told NVI earlier.
SDPO Mendhar ZA Jafri said that a suspicious object was found along with the bike and that the BDS squad was called while the road was closed.
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