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Handwara, Oct 19: A Bomb Disposal Squad diffused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) after it was detected by joint forces in between Langate Wudipora of Handwara village of North Kashmir on Wednesday. 

Officials told that a Joint team of Police along with Army’s 30 Rashtriya Rifles detected an IED on Baramulla – Handwara road.

Shortly after the detection of the IED, traffic was halted and the movement of people was restricted, they said. 

A Bomb Disposal Squad rushed to spot and destroyed the IED without causing any harm. 

Meanwhile, a case in this regard has been registered and investigation has been set into motion, they added.(KNO)