Srinagar: The government forces on Wednesday detected and destroyed an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) fitted in a gas cylinder at Lawapora area in Srinagar outskirts, officials said.
An official said that a joint team of forces comprising 2 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police police found a gas cylinder with the concealed IED at Lawapora area of Srinagar outskirts.
He added that the prompt action of security forces averted a potential disaster by destroying the IED.
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