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Explosive device defused in Jammu's Sidhra

On examination, an explosive device was found, and thereafter the site was sealed off and the device was destroyed through a controlled mechanism carried out by the bomb squad of Jammu Police.

Suspected IED found in Sidhra today
Suspected IED found in Jammu's Sidhra

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Published : Apr 28, 2022, 2:21 PM IST

Updated : Apr 28, 2022, 5:12 PM IST

Jammu:An explosive device was defused in the Sidhra area of Jammu on Thursday, police said. A police spokesman said that based on information regarding the explosive device, a team from the nearby station reached the spot in the Sidhra area on the outskirts of Jammu.

"An information was received regarding some suspicious object found alongside a highway in Sidhra area of Jammu city outskirts. A team from a nearby station rushed to the spot & later senior officers also reached the site," IGP Jammu, Mukesh Singh said in a tweet. He added that an investigation has started regarding the explosive device.

"On examination, an explosive material/devise was found, thereafter which the site was sealed off and the material/device was destroyed through a controlled mechanism carried out by bomb squad of Jammu Police," he added.

Last Updated : Apr 28, 2022, 5:12 PM IST

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