Jammu: Three magnetic IEDs (improvised explosive devices), attached as payload with a drone was defused at Dayaran area of Kanachak in Jammu, police said.
“On Monday night BSF (Border Security Force) observed a drone activity in Kanachak area and fired some shots towards the drone. Immediately police party was deployed and they followed the anti-drone SOP in the general area,” a police officer said.
“At around 11 pm at Dayaran area of Kanachak, police party observed the drone activity and fired at it again,” the officer said, adding, “The payload attached with the drone was brought down.” However, the officer said, the drone could not be brought down.
“The payload contained three magnetic IEDs packed inside tiffin boxes with a timer set to different timings of 3 hours, 8 hours, etc,” he said.
“The IED has been deactivated and diffused through a controlled explosion.”
The officer said that a case has been registered and investigations were taken up.
Significantly, sticky bombs have emerged as a new threat ahead of the 43-day long Amarnath yatra (Hindu Holy pilgrimage) beginning June 30. The police have seized such explosive devices in the recent past as well.
(GNS)
