Jammu, Nov 25: Police found an improvised explosive device (IED) in a mini-bus that was carrying around 20 passengers on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Friday, officials said.
“We received specific information that a matador is carrying a suspicious object. The vehicle was search and a suspected object was found at 12 pm,” SSP Ramban Mohita Sharma told reporters here.
“It was wrapped in plastic and concealed in a box. The IED was later destroyed safely in a controlled explosion. It was a narrow escape for passengers of the minibus,” she added.
“We have detained the driver and conductor of the minibus for questioning,” the SSP said.
The bus was intercepted at the Nashri checkpoint.
An investigation is on to find out what is material used in this IED, the SSP said.
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