J-K: Army destroys IED found on Srinagar-Chowkibal Highway

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 17 : An improvised explosive device (IED) was recovered and destroyed in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the Army said.
The IED was recovered near Chowkibal on Srinagar-Chowkibal highway in the north Kashmir district.

Taking to social media handle, the official account of Chinar Corps posted on X, "IED Recovered near Chowkibal on Srinagar - Chowkibal Highway. ChinarWarriors averted a major terror incident today by recovering and in-situ destroying an IED near Chowkibal on the Srinagar - Chowkibal Highway."

"The Indian Army stands by its commitment to keep Kashmir terror-free," it added.
Earlier a week ago, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir police recovered improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along with a wireless communication device and bullets during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the Manjakote area of Rajouri district.
The CRPF and police launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Hayatpura village of Manjakote in Rajouri and recovered the material kept hidden for further use by terrorists.