The Indian Army’s Chinar Corps, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Police, successfully prevented a major terror incident by discovering and neutralizing a 14.5 kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Chitragam in Zainapora, Shopian district. The IED, equipped with high explosives and a remote trigger, was safely handled and destroyed. This operation exemplifies the commitment of the Indian Army to maintain peace in Kashmir.
Officials disclosed that the IED was detected on the Zainpora-Chitargam road during routine area sanitization, with the intention to target security forces’ vehicles. The Bomb Disposal Squad safely defused the IED after temporarily halting traffic on the road. IEDs, commonly used by guerrilla or terrorist groups, pose a significant threat to both security personnel and civilians, often causing casualties in conflicts worldwide.
These devices, ranging from small pipe bombs to large vehicle-borne IEDs, are versatile and can be disguised as roadside bombs or hidden in vehicles. Security forces employ Bomb Disposal Squads to counter such threats effectively. Road opening parties are deployed at dawn to sanitize areas for IEDs, ensuring the safety of security forces, VIPs, and civilians using the roads in Jammu and Kashmir.
