Last year, the Pulwama terror attack which claimed the lives of 44 jawans shook the country to its very core. If you remember, the attack was initiated by terrorist the organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed and was carried out by an explosive-laden vehicle which was rammed into a security-force bus causing a blast.
A very similar kind of attack was initiated again in Pulwama last night. According to a report by Hindustan Times, a major terror attack was prevented by the Pulwama police after they stopped a vehicle allegedly carrying 30kg of explosives.
The police received information from a credible source about a terrorist driving an explosive-laden car. Search parties were immediately put into action. A white-coloured Santro was suspected of the attack and shots were fired at it, after which the driver abandoned the car and fled.
It is said that the driver of the explosive-laden car was aiming for a camp or forces.
“We got intelligence about a possible attack. The security forces opened fire. The driver managed to escape, leaving behind the car laden with IED,” NDTV quoted Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar saying.
According to TOI, the explosives were stored in a drum on the rear seat. More explosives were suspected to be hidden elsewhere in the car.
People living in the area were evacuated and the Bomb Disposal Squad destroyed the vehicle on sight as moving it would cause a serious threat.
Have a look at the video here:
#WATCH J&K: In-situ explosion of the vehicle, which was carrying IED, by Police in Pulwama.
Major incident of vehicle-borne IED explosion was averted by Police, CRPF & Army after Pulwama Police got credible info last night that a terrorist was moving with an explosive-laden car pic.twitter.com/UnUHSYB07C
— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2020
A major incident of a vehicle borne #IED blast is averted by the timely input and action by #Pulwama Police, CRPF and Army. IGP Kashmir @JmuKmrPolice
— Kashmir Zone Police (@KashmirPolice) May 28, 2020
A J&K police officer speaks to the media about the incident:
40 किलो विस्फोटक वाला टेरर प्लान फेल । आजतक संवाददाता @ShujaUH ने की विजय कुमार (IG, J&K पुलिस) से बात । #ATVideo
अन्य वीडियो: https://t.co/vvCOYdweRg pic.twitter.com/tWVzgB8Ori— AajTak (@aajtak) May 28, 2020
People on the internet are congratulating the police forces for their success in averting the terror attack. Have a look:
Well Done 👍👍 JK Police, We are Proud of you।।
— Chandan K (@Chandankrishn13) May 28, 2020
Well done… Be vigilant. Be safe.
— सुनील सिंह रावत – SuniL SingH RawaT (@RrawatSunil) May 28, 2020
Kudos to entire Kashmir police , CRPF, Army for giving us safe India & Happy India. The operation is jointly well handled & it shows that we are ready for the new India.
— Vikas (@vikas20152016) May 28, 2020
The country has faith in you people, these terrorists will never be able to succeed on their own plans. Jai Hind
— ललित खेराजानी (@Lalit_Kherajani) May 28, 2020
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine! Great job in detecting the threat and Neutralising it. JAI HIND!!
— Atulya Raj Sharma (@AtulyaRajSharm1) May 28, 2020
It's great work done by our Army.
— Nirav Dave (@NiravDa68513467) May 28, 2020
Jai Hind🇮🇳.. you all are the backbones of our nation…
— Swati Datta (@SwatiDatta8) May 28, 2020
Kudos to the police forces for their timely intervention!