Major tragedy averted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar ahead of I-Day

Jammu: An explosive device was detected by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Saturday, averting a major tragedy, officials said.

The explosive device was found during patrolling by security forces in the Kariya belt of the district, they said. A bomb disposal squad was called and the device was defused safely, the officials said.