Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir found a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) on the Ganderbal-Safapora road, leading to the area being cordoned off and traffic suspended as a precaution. The bomb disposal squad is currently working on disposing of the IED.
Terrorists have been known to target VIPs, security forces, local police, and the army by planting IEDs along roads and highways frequently used by these groups. In the past, such attacks have caused significant damage to security forces.
To combat the threat of IEDs, army and paramilitary patrols are regularly deployed on roads and highways in Jammu and Kashmir to prevent terrorists from planting these dangerous devices. IEDs pose a serious concern for global security forces and humanitarian organizations due to their construction from various components, often using non-military materials that make them hard to detect.
