23K views · 279 reactions | An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which was detected by security forces on Baramulla-Srinagar highway in the Pattan area defused. | Jammu Links News | Facebook

A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) was found on the Srinagar–Baramulla National Highway at Tapper Pattan in north Kashmir, triggering a swift response from security forces. The device was detected during a routine patrol, following which a bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spot to defuse it. The area has been cordoned off, and a large-scale search operation is underway to ensure the safety of commuters. With Republic Day less than a week away, security has been intensified across