Baramulla, Jan. 20 -- A suspicious object was detected along the Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway at Tappar Pattan in Baramulla district on Tuesday, prompting security forces to immediately cordon off the area and carry out a thorough search operation.

Officials said the suspected device was later destroyed as a precautionary measure by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) of Baramulla with support from the 29 Rashtriya Rifles and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 2nd Battalion, Pattan.

Assistant Commandant of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) 2nd Battalion, Jitendra Kumar, said the object was detected during routine anti-sabotage checks.

"During our routine anti-sabotage check, one suspected device was found. We confirmed our suspicion using a deep s...