Pulwama: Militants triggered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeting a army’s bulletproof vehicle in the wee hours of Tuesday in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said.

They said the militants triggered the blast on Armulla-Gadbug road at 0300 hrs when the army  vehicle was passing the area.

The blast was followed by firing on the vehicle.

They said the vehicle was damaged in the blast.

However, no one was injured, sources said, adding a massive hunt has been launched to nab the militants.