Security forces neutralised an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by terrorists on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday (February 18, 2026), officials in Srinagar said. Security forces noticed a briefcase placed by the roadside at Narbal on the highway at around 7 a.m., the officials said. The area was cordoned off and the traffic on the highway was stopped temporarily as a bomb disposal squad was summoned to the spot. After sanitising the area, the bomb disposal squad destroyed the IED without causing any damage. Published – February 18, 2026 11:01 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation ‘ResistDance’ at Lincoln Memorial: First Amendment Troop honours Renee Good and Alex Pretti 2 militants arrested in Manipur