An suspected object was found in Baramulla Kupwara highway in Kralgund area of Handwara on Thursday.
Official sources told that the suspected object was detected by the police and army.
They said bomb disposal squad teams of the Army and police reached at the spot and destroyed it safely.
An official also confirmed that the object was defused after being recovered by a joint party.
He added that traffic that was halted is being restored.
Further investigation has been taken up.(KS)
