Security forces conduct search operation in Jammu’s Sidhra

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday conducted a search operation in Sidhra area on the outskirts of Jammu city following information that terrorists had planted an IED, security officials said.

However, the four-hour-long search operation in the Sidhra bypass area was called off around noon after no explosive material was found, they said.

A party of the Special Operation Group (SOG) launched the search operation this morning after getting information that terrorists might have planted an improvised explosive device (IED) on the main road adjoining a famous temple.

Police along with a bomb disposal squad and metal detectors rushed to the scene and conducted a thorough search operation on both sides of the bypass road near Bajalta Morh and adjoining forest area, the officials said.