Jammu & Kashmir

Two IEDs detected in Jammu, defused: Police

Armed forces personnel stand deployed in Jammu. [File Photo]

Jammu: Two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) with timer were found near Phallian Mandal in Jammu district on Monday late evening.

A top police officer told Global News Service hat the IEDs were found inside a black-coloured 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 was summoned and the devices were defused without any damage to life or property.

He said 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,” the police officer said.

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