SRINAGAR: Security forces on Thursday recovered and defused an improvised explosive device (IED) during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Kakora village, under the jurisdiction of Manjakote Police Station in Rajouri district of Jammu Kashmir.
Official sources said that during the operation, a concealed bag was recovered from the area. Upon inspection, the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of Security forces discovered an IED weighing approximately 3.5 kilograms inside the bag.
The explosive device was safely detonated by the BDS later in a controlled operation. Sources confirmed that no casualties or damage to property occurred during the incident.
The CASO was part of ongoing security measures in the region to neutralize any threats and ensure the safety of residents. The area remains under surveillance as forces continue their high-alert operations. (KNC).
