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Terror attack averted in NW Pak as 42-kg IED defused

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Press Trust of India Peshawar

A major terror attack was averted in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday when an IED containing 42 kg of high explosive planted beneath a bridge was defused by security forces.

Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Police wing of Malakand Region recovered the IED planted beneath a bridge in Swat District. Bomb disposal squad was called who defused the IED.

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First Published: Dec 10 2019 | 10:05 PM IST

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