Major tragedy averted, 3 women carrying IED detained in Kashmir

Srinagar, Mar 28 (UNI) The Army today averted a major tragedy when they recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from a passenger bus, a Defence Ministry spokesman said.

Giving details about the recovery, the spokesman said a Road Opening Party (ROP) of the army during a routine checking of vehicles near Azad Gunj, Baramulla, about 55 km from here, found a pressure cooker.

When it was opened an IED was found inside with a timer and a detonator. Later, the passengers were taken to safer place, he said.

The entire area was immediately cordoned off and the IED was later defused by the army, he said.

He said three suspected women, travelling in the bus, were detained and handed over to police for further questioning.

The spokesman said because of tight vigil, militants were now using women and children as couriers to take arms and ammunition and explosives from one place to another.

UNI