Srinagar, Mar 23: An unclaimed hot case alongside main road at Magam in central Kahsmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday afternoon sparked a security scare and prompted authorities to suspend vehicular traffic, officials said.

Official sources told that police and army’s 2 RR rushed to the spot. Bomb Disposal Squad was also summoned and in the meanwhile traffic through the area was suspended. The hot case was finally opened and it turned to carry only rice, said a police officer.

“Since the hot case was found in suspicious manner and as such the security establishment did want to take any chance for safety of everyone,” the officer added.

(GNS)