Srinagar:

The Jammu and Kashmir police averted a major tragedy when they detected and destroyed approximately 5 kilograms of Improvised explosive device (IED) planted on the Newa Srinagar road in the Wanpora area of Srinagar.

In a statement the police said that in a joint search operation of the Pulwama police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), "IED weighing approx 5 kgs was found assembled in a container."

"Bomb disposal team of police and army destroyed the IED on the spot through a controlled detonation," the police said.

A case has been registered in connection with the incident and an investigation has been initiated.

The police said a few suspects have been picked up for questioning.