Pulwama-like Assault Deflected in Jammu & Kashmir

Pulwama-like assault deflected in J&K as security forces disposed of IED found in a vehicle, the driver fled. A couple of rounds were fired after which the driver, expressed to be a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist, relinquished the vehicle and fled. As indicated by police sources, the occurrence occurred between 8.45 pm and 9.15 pm at the Ayangund Rajpora area of the district Pulwama.

Srinagar( Jammu And Kashmir): preventing a potential Pulwama-like assault, the J&K police and the bomb disposal crew of the Military on Tuesday annihilated an IED recuperated from a vehicle in the Ayangund  Rajpora area of Pulwama South Kashmir.

Following up on a tip-off that a terrorist was moving around in Pulwama zone with explosives-loaded Santro vehicle, the police started to chase and blocked the vehicle. A group of National Investigation Agency (NIA) has likewise shown up at the spot.

A couple of rounds were terminated after which the driver, expressed to be a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist, deserted the vehicle and got away.

As indicated by initial reports, the police discovered explosives in a drum on the back seat. The bomb disposal crews were brought in and the vehicle was detonated by them, while a group of police kept a watch and emptied individuals from the close-by areas.

The vehicle had a fake number plate. A few reports expressed that it was the number of a bike enrolled someplace in the Kathua area of the Jammu zone. The case has been given over to the NIA.

Upwards of 40 CRPF men were martyred on February 14 a year ago after a comparable vehicle bomb was utilized by terrorists in the Lethpora zone of the area. The assault is alluded to as the Pulwama assault. The grisly assault had carried India and Pakistan to the verge of war.