JK News Today

Srinagar, September 21: 

A major tragedy was averted with timely action of police and security forces in recovering I EDs placed  in a shed in Kralpora , Kupwara in northwest Kashmir early Tuesday morning.

These were three locally made Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from an abandoned shed establishing that IED experts were active in the area..

 Sources said that 3 kilograms of urea was also recovered from the seasonal shed, known locally as Behak at Kralpora ,Kupwara.

The officer said several persons have been detained including the owner of the shed (Behak). “Investigations are underway,” the officer said.    

A police official said that searches were carried in all houses of suspected persons along with Army’s 14 Sikh LI.