Abandoned scooter creates panic in Srinagar

Srinagar, Mar 27: Panic gripped the civil lines after rumours spread that a scooter with a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has been parked in a parking zone at busy Budshah Chowk area near here today.

Police and security forces guarding the streets, immediately cordoned off the entire parking zone, set up in the old KMDA bus stand.

Vehicles parked near the scooter were immediately removed and taken to safer places by the police with the help of Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) parking officials.

Those present in the parking zone ran for safety after hearing about the scooter bomb.

The Bomd Disposal Squad (BDS) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was immediately summoned.

After taking all the precautions, the BDS personnel checked the scooter and found nothing.

The scooter was later seized by the police and taken to police station Maisuma.

Militants in the past used stolen cars and scooters to cause blasts and target security force vehicles in the valley.

UNI