In Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the district of Rajouri on Saturday, and later destroyed it in a controlled explosion.
A house was partially damaged in the explosion, which was carried out in Upper Bangai village of Thanna Mandi sub-division of the district.
According to officials, a security patrol found the IED near the house and called in the bomb disposal squad, which decided to conduct a controlled explosion.
The blast caused some damage to the house belonging to one Mohammad Akbar, but the family had already been moved to safety, officials said.