IED destroyed in controlled explosion in J&K’s Rajouri; house damaged

Rajouri, Nov 15: Security forces recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Saturday, and later destroyed it in a controlled explosion, officials said.

A house was partially damaged in the explosion which was carried out in Upper Bangai village of Thanamandi sub-division in the district, they said, adding that there were no casualties in the explosion.

According to officials, a security patrol found the IED near the house, and called in the bomb disposal squad which decided to conduct a controlled explosion.

The blast caused some damage to the house belonging to one Mohammad Akbar, but the family had already been moved to safety, officials said.