‘Major Mishap Averted’: Army Defuses Unexploded Mortar Shell In J-K’s Poonch

Summary

Army officials in Jammu have successfully defused an old, unexploded mortar shell found in an agricultural field in the Poonch district. The shell was discovered by villagers who were harvesting maize in Kussalian village and immediately alerted the authorities. No casualties or property damage were reported, and officials believe the shell is a remnant of past cross border shelling in the area.