J&K: Suspicious object spotted near highway at Nagrota in Jammu

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 22 (ANI): A suspicious object was spotted alongside the highway at Nagrota in Jammu, officials said. 

Meanwhile, a technical examination of the object was initiated and a bomb disposal team was called to the spot for further investigation. 

“A suspicious object has been spotted alongside the highway at Nagrota in Jammu. Technical examination of object initiated. Bomb Disposal team called at the spot,” Chandan Kohli, SSP Jammu said. 

More details are awaited. 

Further investigation is underway. 

Earlier today, two terrorists planning to infiltrate across the Line of Control near Balakote village in Poonch were killed.

“Intelligence inputs received from multiple intelligence agencies and J-K Police revealed the presence of terrorists waiting to cross the Line of Control. Based on these inputs own surveillance grid was placed on heightened alert and multiple ambushes were sited at suitable locations,” an official statement issued by PRO (Defence) said.

According to the official statement released, terrorists and troops of the Indian army were engaged in a fire resulting in the stoppage of further advancement of the movement of two terrorists.

Indian Army said that the two terrorists succumbed to their injuries after managing to flee back across the border.

Indian Army said that one AK 47 rifle with two magazines, 30 rounds, two grenades and Pak-origin medicines were recovered in a search operation at the spot.