25 Kg IED Detected By Vigilant Troops In Kulgam District

In a desperate attempt to inflict civilian casualties and terrorize the populace, terrorists planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) containing 25 kg of high explosives on the NH-11 astride median near Khudwani Bridge in Kulgam district. The IED was detected by vigilant troops during the road clearance of the national highway undertaken on the morning of November 21. Following which the site was cordoned off and Army Bomb Disposal teams were rushed to the location. Taking a grave risk, the Bomb Disposal teams dug out the embedded IED comprising of two cylindrical containers of 15 kg and 10 kg each filled with explosives and destroyed it in situ.

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