Srinagar, May 27: Security forces recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) on Thursday planted by militants on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district.
The IED was detected by the road opening party of 12 Rashtriya Rifle troops at Rattanbas area in Banihal, about 187 kms from here, around 0830 hours, police said.
Traffic was immediately stopped and a bomb disposal squad was called to the spot.
Traffic remained suspended on the highway from 0830 hours to 0900 hours, they said, adding militants wanted to target the vehicles of security forces and tourists.
—-PTI