Explosives found in market in Ganderbal

A tragedy was averted by timely detection of explosives in a market in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.

Police detected the explosive substance kept in a tin at a market in Safapora area of the district last night, a police spokesman said.

He said the explosives were destroyed by bomb disposal squad in an open ground near police station Safapora.

Ganderbal is about 20 kms from here.