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SRINAGAR, Apr 8: Security forces on Wednesday detected and defused a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) planted by terrorists on a road in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Shopian district, an Army official said.
\nHe said a tragedy was averted as the IED was \u201capparently meant to target security forces\u2019 vehicles\u201d.
\nThe device was found along the Zainapora-Chitargam road in the south Kashmir district early this morning during routine sanitisation operations, the official said.
\nHe said the object was found to be a powerful IED during examination. A bomb disposal squad was called to the site and the IED was neutralised.<\/p>\n

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SRINAGAR, Apr 8: Security forces on Wednesday detected and defused a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) planted by terrorists on a road in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Shopian district, an Army official said. He said a tragedy was averted as the IED was \u201capparently meant to target security forces\u2019 vehicles\u201d. 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