Jammu and Kashmir: Security Forces Uncover Two IEDs in Handwara Forest of Kupwara District
The spokesman said the team immediately cordoned off the area. "The positive identification of IEDs was carried out by the Indian Army's highly trained explosive detection team equipped with explosive detectors army Dog," he added.
Srinagar, July 17: Security forces on Monday found two improvised explosive devices in the Handwara forests in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Jammu and Kashmir: Two Terrorists Killed As Army Foils Infiltration Bid at LoC in Poonch Sector.
"Based on a specific information, Army along with Police launched a well-coordinated search and destruction operation at Wodhpura Forest in the wee hours. In the joint operation, two IEDs -- weighing approximately five kilograms and 07 kilograms -- were recovered from Wodhpura Ridge near NH 701," a police spokesman said.
The spokesman said the team immediately cordoned off the area. "The positive identification of IEDs was carried out by the Indian Army's highly trained explosive detection team equipped with explosive detectors army Dog," he added. Jammu and Kashmir: Infiltration Bid Foiled by Indian Army and Police at LoC in Pooch (Watch Video).
A bomb disposal team destroyed the IEDs through a controlled detonation, the spokesman said. A thorough search operation was still underway in the forest area for the possibility of more IEDs or hiding terrorists, he added.