Rajouri/Jammu: Security forces recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Rajouri district on Saturday, and later destroyed it in a “controlled explosion”, officials said.
A house was partially damaged in the explosion which was carried out in Upper Bangai village of Thanamandi sub-division in the district, they said, adding that there were no casualties in the explosion.
According to officials, a security patrol found the IED near the house, and called in the bomb disposal squad which decided to conduct a controlled explosion.
The blast caused some damage to the house belonging to one Mohammad Akbar, but the family had already been moved to safety, officials said.
