Srinagar: Two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along with timers were found near the Phallian Mandal area in Jammu district on Monday late evening, police said.
A top police officer said that the IEDs were found inside a black-colored backpack lying near Phallian Mandal police post under Satwari Police Station in Jammu last evening.
“The IEDs were recovered during routine searches," he said.
Subsequently, the officer said, a Bomb Disposal Squad reached the spot immediately and defused the explosives without any damage to life or property.
He said a case (FIR No. 211/2022) under section 4/5 explosives act 18/20 UAP Act has been registered in this regard. “Investigation has been taken up and police is working to nab the accused involved in it.”
(GNS)
