Pulwama: Police Friday diffused an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants along the Shopian-Pulwama road.

Police said that during routine patrolling forces detected an IED planed by militants on Shopian-Pulwama road near Nikas this afternoon.

He said the IED weighing 5-7 kg was planted in a gas cylinder and would have caused huge damage if not detected timely by the forces.