IED blast in south Kashmir village, area cordoned

Suspected militants triggered off a low-intensity improvised explosive device (IED) in Dangerpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS).

However, the officials told the agency said there was no loss of life or injury reported in the explosion which took place at Dangerpora area.

A senior police officer told GNS that the small-sized IED was placed near a shop “there was no loss of life or injury in the incident,” he said.

The area, he said, has been cordoned off and further investigations have been taken up. (GNS)