Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 22 (ANI): An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that was found in Jammu's Nagrota has been defused without causing any damage, officials said on Tuesday. 

"We received information about a suspicious object lying near the highway. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called and an IED was found. The IED has been destroyed by the team," SP Rural Jammu, Rahul Charak said. 

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Further investigation is underway. 

Earlier, a suspicious object was spotted alongside the highway at Nagrota in Jammu, officials said.

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After which a technical examination of the object was initiated and a bomb disposal team was called to the spot for further investigation.

"A suspicious object has been spotted alongside the highway at Nagrota in Jammu. Technical examination of object initiated. Bomb Disposal team called at the spot," Chandan Kohli, SSP Jammu said. (ANI)

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