Major tragedy averted after security forces recover IED planted beneath bridge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama

A major tragedy was averted after security forces recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Tujan village in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday (August 16) night. The IED was planted beneath a bridge.

IGP Kashmir Vijay kumar said, “An IED planted by terrorists under a bridge near Tujan village recovered. This is a road between Tujan and Dalwan.”

The timely action by the alert security forces has helped in averting a major tragedy as the road connects Pulwama district with Budgam and the road is often used by security forces to move from one place to another.