Bandipora, March 19 -- Suhail Rather

Security forces on Wednesday successfully defused an improvised explosive device (IED) in SK Payeen village of North Kashmir's Bandipora district, preventing a possible disaster.

According to officials, a joint patrol team of the Army and police spotted a suspicious pressure cooker IED near Sunset Point along the Srinagar-Bandipora road.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelActing swiftly, a bomb disposal squad was rushed to the scene, which safely neutralized the explosive, ensuring no harm to life or property.

The timely action of the security forces averted a major threat, reinforcing the region's security preparedness.(KNS)

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