In the Kashmir Valley, based on intelligence inputs received and further corroborated by Indian Army regarding in General Area Astingoo on Bandipora-Sopore road, J&K Police and Indian Army launched a Joint Operation on the intervening night of 14 and 15 October.<br />'' <br />''According to defence spokesperson Srinagar, search parties were immediately deployed and an area of 300 meter radius was cordoned off by security forces.<br />'' <br />''During searches, presence of an IED was positively confirmed by the search party and the IED was in close proximity of Bandipora-Sopore road.<br />'' <br />''An Indian Army Bomb Disposal squad was rushed to the location to neutralise the IED and the bomb disposal squad destroyed it in situ without any collateral damage.<br />''<br />''Bandipora-Sopore highway is an important line of communication for civil  traffic as well as for the Army and CAPF convoys.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Security forces with their swift operation have averted a major terror plot by timely neutralisation of the IED. The traffic which was halted on the highway for initial hours has now been restored. </span><br />