IED

IED event in Jammu and Kashmir, Avneera, Shopian District area, India on Mon 21st September 2026

21st September 2026

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Security Forces (SFs) recovered and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during a search operation in the Avneera area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), on September 21, reports India.com. The suspicious object was spotted lying by the roadside and was subsequently identified as an IED. The area was cordoned off and movement of civilians was restricted as a precautionary measure. A bomb disposal squad later defused the device. No casualties or damage were reported. Police have initiated an investigation into the recovery.

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