Two IEDs recovered in Poonch dist

Security forces said on Friday that they recovered two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and explosive material in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch.

Officials said a search operation was started after a suspicious object was found under the Chajla bridge in the Mendhar area of Poonch district. “The area was cordoned off and the bomb disposal squad was called in. Two IEDs and over a Kg of explosive material suspected to be RDX, a battery, two blankets and some edibles were found. Further investigation is now going on,” officials said.

More details were awaited.

Police in Jammu division have been carrying out a crackdown against terrorists and their overground workers (OGWs) in four districts of Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi and Doda for the last three days.