Traffic was halted on the road and a bomb disposal squad was called which defused the IED, averting a major tragedy and saving the bridge, the spokesman said.

Vapour analysis of the bomb indicated that it was fitted with 5kg of TNT explosives, he said, adding that robots were used to remove the bomb from under the bridge and carry it to a distant area for defusing it.

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