Srinagar, Mar 04: The Border Security Force (BSF) today averted a major tragedy when they detected and defused a powerful improvised explosive device planted by militants in south Kashmir district of Pulwama. A BSF spokesman said that troops of 120 battalion during a routine patrolling noticed a three kg IED planted near village Sherabad on Tral-Awantipora main road at about 1000 hrs.
He said the bomb disposal squad was immediately summoned who defused the IED and averted a major tragedy.
The spokesman said the IED was to target security force vehicles. Bureau Report