A major tragedy was averted by 44 RR of Indian Army and Shopian Police after they detected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Imamsahib area of Shopian on Friday evening.
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The IED was planted in a pressure cooker and was just 50 meters away from Police Station Imamsahib and COB 44 RR.
The IED is approximately weighing near about 10 kg, which was planted in a pressure cooker along roadside, alert solidiers of 44 RR along with Imamsahib Police detected the IED and the bomb disposal squad was subsequently called to defuse the IED.
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Searches are being carried out by a joint team of security forces in the area.
Further details awaited.