Militants trigger IED blast in south Kashmir

Militants triggered a powerful IED targeting a security force bulletproof vehicle in the wee hours of Tuesday.

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SRINAGAR: Militants triggered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeting a security force bulletproof vehicle in the wee hours of Tuesday in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.

They said the militants triggered the blast on Armulla-Gadbug road at 0300 hrs when a security force vehicle was passing the area.

They said the vehicle was damaged in the blast.

However, no one was injured, sources said, adding a massive hunt has been launched to nab the militants.